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7/8/2008 10:38:59 AM redrose
7 Posts redrose's Avatar

People have known for years that smoking is bad for you. I'm trying to comprise a list to help a friend with all the diseases and other things smoking can do to you. I just heard this and I had no idea that smoking is one of the most common reasons for bladder cancer. The researcher also said that only after 4 years your risk of getting bladder cancer decreases by 40%. So what else can smoking cause..?


1. Lung Cancer-Oh and get this..did you know 3000 non-smokers die from this a year beacuse of second hand smoke!


2. Mouth Cancer


3. Emphysema


Help add to the list! Thanks.



Edit:
I mean to say 4 years AFTER QUITTING your risk decreases. Sorry about that.
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7/8/2008 11:57:36 AM ladybug43
6 Posts ladybug43's Avatar
Can't it cause heart disease as well and not to mention it can shorter your life by 15 years
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7/30/2008 8:53:09 AM melrose
16 Posts melrose's Avatar

Did you know that if you have never smoked, but your spouse is there is a 42% increase in risk of having a stroke? For former smokers, being married to a current smoker was associated with a 72% increase in risk compared being married to a never smoker. These are not good statistics. Really talk to your spouse if you fall into these categories. This is not good for either one’s health.

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