The Lungs and Benefits of Stopping Smoking.

The sooner you stop, the less likely it is that your lungs and other organs will be damaged. Symptoms such as coughing can get better within days or weeks. Continuing to smoke causes a steady increase in shortness of breath. This limits your activity and increases the risks of lung and heart failure. It is never too late to think about stopping.

The risk of lung cancer increases the more you smoke, and the longer you smoke. Once you stop, the risk of lung cancer starts to go down. After ten years off cigarettes, the risk is halved compared to the risk if you had continued smoking.

Whilst some people go through life unaffected by smoking, millions do not. Too many people think 'It will never happen to me' - until they develop cancer or have their first heart attack.

People who switch from cigarettes to pipes or cigars gain very little benefit in terms of improved good health. Again, it is better to stop smoking completely.

Many doctors, hospitals and local health authorities run support groups and courses to help. Your GP can tell you what is available locally. Despite the difficulties, more smokers are managing to stop every day. It can be done and you will find very definite benefits in your health and the quality of your life.

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