Smoking and tobacco consumption cause discoloured teeth, bad breath and a restricted sense of taste. Over time, smoking can interfere with the immune system (e.g. smoker’s lung), leading to side effects that include reduced recovery. For this reason, smoking is also a risk factor for gums or periodontitis, which can lead to inflammation of the …
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Tobacco smoke is interspersed with around 4000 ingredients and contains a high concentration of various carcinogenic pollutants which trigger the body’s own inflammatory reactions in the human organism and can cause numerous health complaints and serious clinical pictures. According to statistical surveys carried out by Techniker Krankenkasse, an average of 140000 people die every year …
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The cost of smoking is high. Statistics show that around six million premature deaths are caused by tobacco and around six million more by passive smoking. It is no surprise that goverments all over the world are fighting for minimizing this enormous public health issue. How can Tobacco Help People Quit Smoking? Dried tobacco leaves are …
Atherosclerosis is a life-threatening disease in which cholesterol, cell waste, calcium and other fatty substances are deposited along the lining of the artery walls in your body. These sticky, yellowish deposits, also called plaque, form over time and interfere with blood flow. If you smoke, there is an increased risk of atherosclerosis, heart attack and …
The most important condition to quit smoking the quickest is of course that you really want to quit. Quitting smoking is not a walk, but a big challenge for most people. That’s why a high level of motivation is extremely important. Great motivation and willpower ultimately also prevent possible relapses – after all, you want …
Do you think about quitting smoking but are you afraid of the side effects of nicotine withdrawal? Don’t worry, nicotine is a powerful neurotoxin, but after about two days the body has completely eliminated it. The purely physical withdrawal symptoms should then have subsided within three days at the latest. Nonetheless, smokers will quickly reach …
Those who have been habitual smokers for many years unfortunately cannot always keep their fingers off their cigarettes so easily. But although many people are aware of the health risks, cigarettes are still a popular stimulant. In addition, many smokers are afraid of possible withdrawal symptoms: Restlessness, sleep disturbances, depressions or mood swings are not …
