Statistics from The American Cancer Society

I don't want to sound like an alarmist but the smoking death statistics are quite alarming in themselves. Did you know that about half of all Americans who keep smoking will die because of the habit. Each year about 443,600 people in the United States die from illnesses related to tobacco use. Smoking cigarettes kills more Americans than alcohol, car accidents, suicide, AIDS, homicide, and illegal drugs combined. In my opinion, these proven smoking facts are certainly not to be taken lightly.

Cancer Caused by Smoking

Smoking is responsible for almost 9 out of 10 lung cancer deaths. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women, and is one of the hardest cancers to treat. Lung cancer is a disease that can often be prevented. Some religious groups that promote non-smoking as part of their religion, such as Mormons and Seventh-day Adventists, have much lower rates of lung cancer and other smoking-related cancers.

Other Health Problems and Diseases Caused by Smoking

Using tobacco can damage a woman's reproductive health and hurt babies. Tobacco use is linked with reduced fertility and a higher risk of miscarriage, early delivery (premature birth), and stillbirth. It is also a cause of low birth-weight in infants. It has been linked to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), too.

Smoking can make pneumonia and asthma worse. Smoking death statistics has been linked smoking to other health problems, including gum disease, cataracts, bone thinning, hip fractures, and peptic ulcers. Some studies have also linked smoking to macular degeneration, an eye disease that can cause blindness.

Smoking can cause or worsen poor blood flow in the arms and legs (peripheral vascular disease or PVD.) Surgery to improve the blood flow often doesn't work in people who keep smoking. Because of this, many surgeons who work on blood vessels (vascular surgeons) won't do certain surgeries on patients with PVD unless they stop smoking.

Some studies have found that male smokers may be more likely to be sexually impotent (have erectile dysfunction).

The smoke from cigarettes (called second hand smoke or environmental tobacco smoke) can also have harmful health effects on those exposed to it. Adults and children can have health problems from breathing second hand smoke.

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Stop Smoking The Gentle Way

Affirmations combined with powerful photos to train your subconscious mind to want to quit smoking. Smoking does not calm your nerves, it makes you more nervous and anxious. Smoking does not help you think better or concentrate - it restricts the blood vessels which is very bad for your brain function. Time to come out of denial, admit the addiction and that the Merchant of Death - the tobacco corporations want you to believe quitting smoking is super difficult and most people fail. Not true. 90% of people who quit smoking,do so without nicotine replacement or even a quit date. We are very blessed to have many areas of support to encourage us to quit smoking - and stay quit. Check out www.whyquit.org, www.way2quit.com, I have been smober over 8 weeks, 9 weeks this coming Tuesday at 10:00 am I celebrate my freedom from the nasty addiction to smoking cigarettes. YOU too can stop smoking - with the 4 Ds - Delay, Distract, Drink Water & Deep Breathe. Smoking a cigarette never fixes anything, and that next cigarette could be the one that kills you. I now have more than 90 days SOBER (sober from smoking addiction) and thank heaven, it was just in time On October 16, 2008, I underwent bilateral cardiac bi-pass and was on life support for five hours meaning a machine was circulating my blood and breathing for my lungs. Coughing after having my sternum/chest cracked or belching or sneezing is the most excruciating pain. Yes, heart disease is hereditary - but smoking isn't.