Smoking Sickness
Your smoking habit is a pride. If that pride of yours brings sickness, will you still think it as a pride? Well, these are the most popular sickness from your smoking habit which will find its way to you. Don't always ignore every puffs you take from smoking as it will make people suffer. Not only you but people around you too.
Asthma:
An inflammatory disorder of the airways, Asthma is characterized by periodic attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
Asthma irritates the airways to the lungs, restricting airflow to the lungs. During an attack, the muscles of the bronchial tree become tight and the lining of the air passages swells. This causes the wheezing sound that results. Mucus production is increased, creating a breeding ground for bacteria and viruses.
Asthma attacks can last minutes to days. Attacks are separated by symptom-free periods. Shortness of breath is common in chronic cases.
Asthma is often triggered by allergens inhaled into the lungs, such as pet dander and dust mites, but cockroach allergens, molds and pollens can also trigger attacks. Respiratory infections, cold air and even exercise can induce attacks, as well as can tobacco smoke, pollutants, stress and certain foods.
Chronic bronchitis:
Excessive bronchial mucus characterizes Chronic bronchitis, together with an inflammation of the bronchi, which are the main air passages in the lungs.
Cigarette smoking is the chief cause of this disease, but second-hand smoke is now known to be a contributing cause. Exacerbating the problem are infections, air pollutants and allergies. No question, the longer and heavier smoking prevails, or contact with secondhand smoke becomes, the more severe chronic bronchitis tends to be.
Chronic bronchitis is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affecting the lungs, and is grouped with emphysema and asthma as one of the leading causes of death in the U.S.
Chylous effusions:
A leakage of white fluid into the chest cavity, associated with LAM
Dyspnea:
Shortness of breath, associated with LAM.
Emphysema:
An insidious lung disease which damages the air sacs known as alveoli in the lungs. The air sacs are rendered incapable of deflating completely (known as hyperinflation) and are therefore not able to fill with fresh air. This results in an inadequate supply of oxygen to the body.
Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of emphysema. It is now believe that smoke and other pollutants cause the release of certain chemicals within the lungs that then damage the air sacs. This damage increases and worsens over time, affecting the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs as described above.
There is a naturally occurring substance in the lungs that protects against damage known as alpha-1 anti trypsin. A deficiency exists in some individuals, increasing their risk of Emphysema.
Hemoptysis:
Usually a symptom of LAM, Hemoptysis is the coughing up of blood or sputum that is blood-stained.
LAM (Lymphangioleiomyomatosis):
This rather rare disorder is characterized by an unusual kind of muscle cell that invades the tissues of the lungs, airways, blood vessels and lymph vessels. These muscle cells lump together over time, obstructing the flow of air and prevent the lungs from being able to provide oxygen to the body. It is possible LAM is associated with the genetic disorder, Tuberous Sclerosis.
LAM affects women exclusively, usually between puberty and menopause. Many of the early symptoms of LAM are similar to other lung diseases and diagnosis in the early stages may be difficult as a result. Blood tests, x-rays, tomography, biopsies and pulmonary function tests are among the means available for determining LAM.
LAM is progressive and usually leads to death from pulmonary disorder within 10 years.
This is the major sickness which will make you digging your own grave faster. I really hope that this information is useful for smokers out there who didn't even notice what smoking cigarettes is made up off. Hence, making yourself suffering from all these sickness is not worth it.
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Asthma:
An inflammatory disorder of the airways, Asthma is characterized by periodic attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
Asthma irritates the airways to the lungs, restricting airflow to the lungs. During an attack, the muscles of the bronchial tree become tight and the lining of the air passages swells. This causes the wheezing sound that results. Mucus production is increased, creating a breeding ground for bacteria and viruses.
Asthma attacks can last minutes to days. Attacks are separated by symptom-free periods. Shortness of breath is common in chronic cases.
Asthma is often triggered by allergens inhaled into the lungs, such as pet dander and dust mites, but cockroach allergens, molds and pollens can also trigger attacks. Respiratory infections, cold air and even exercise can induce attacks, as well as can tobacco smoke, pollutants, stress and certain foods.
Chronic bronchitis:
Excessive bronchial mucus characterizes Chronic bronchitis, together with an inflammation of the bronchi, which are the main air passages in the lungs.
Cigarette smoking is the chief cause of this disease, but second-hand smoke is now known to be a contributing cause. Exacerbating the problem are infections, air pollutants and allergies. No question, the longer and heavier smoking prevails, or contact with secondhand smoke becomes, the more severe chronic bronchitis tends to be.
Chronic bronchitis is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affecting the lungs, and is grouped with emphysema and asthma as one of the leading causes of death in the U.S.
Chylous effusions:
A leakage of white fluid into the chest cavity, associated with LAM
Dyspnea:
Shortness of breath, associated with LAM.
Emphysema:
An insidious lung disease which damages the air sacs known as alveoli in the lungs. The air sacs are rendered incapable of deflating completely (known as hyperinflation) and are therefore not able to fill with fresh air. This results in an inadequate supply of oxygen to the body.
Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of emphysema. It is now believe that smoke and other pollutants cause the release of certain chemicals within the lungs that then damage the air sacs. This damage increases and worsens over time, affecting the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs as described above.
There is a naturally occurring substance in the lungs that protects against damage known as alpha-1 anti trypsin. A deficiency exists in some individuals, increasing their risk of Emphysema.
Hemoptysis:
Usually a symptom of LAM, Hemoptysis is the coughing up of blood or sputum that is blood-stained.
LAM (Lymphangioleiomyomatosis):
This rather rare disorder is characterized by an unusual kind of muscle cell that invades the tissues of the lungs, airways, blood vessels and lymph vessels. These muscle cells lump together over time, obstructing the flow of air and prevent the lungs from being able to provide oxygen to the body. It is possible LAM is associated with the genetic disorder, Tuberous Sclerosis.
LAM affects women exclusively, usually between puberty and menopause. Many of the early symptoms of LAM are similar to other lung diseases and diagnosis in the early stages may be difficult as a result. Blood tests, x-rays, tomography, biopsies and pulmonary function tests are among the means available for determining LAM.
LAM is progressive and usually leads to death from pulmonary disorder within 10 years.
This is the major sickness which will make you digging your own grave faster. I really hope that this information is useful for smokers out there who didn't even notice what smoking cigarettes is made up off. Hence, making yourself suffering from all these sickness is not worth it.
If you like my post or find it interesting than please subscribe in a reader HERE or my email subscriptions HERE Powered by Feed Burner.
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