Just how chronic the effects of
secondhand smoke will be to passive smokers?
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| Toxic chemicals that make up secondhand smoke |
Normally, the mixture of gases and
fine particle from smoke exhaled contains more than 4,000 chemical compounds,
250 of which are known to be harmful.
And so, this leads to six million
people being killed by smoking-related complications with more than 600,000
non-smokers being exposed to secondhand smoke. The Philippine Cancer Society
reports that each year, about 3,000 non-smoking adults die of lung cancer as a
result of breathing in passive smoke.
Just as smokers are at high risks of
serious medical conditions, such as cancers, cardiovascular and respiratory
diseases, studies have shown that passive smoking can also cause the same
health issues to non-smokers. In adults, secondhand smoke increases the risk of
developing lung cancer by as much as 30 percent.
But that doesn’t end there. Manuel
Silos, a pulmonologist from the Medical City in Pasig, adds that secondhand
smoking also has adverse effects for the other organs aside from the lungs. It
can cause increased risk of heart disease by 25 to 30 percent, as well as
triggers asthma attacks. Infants and children will most likely suffer sudden
infant death syndrome, acute respiratory infections, ear problems and severe
asthma if they’re subjected to secondhand smoke frequently.
The amount of harm secondhand smoke
inflicts is related to exposure. The longer one is exposed to it, the greater
chances of developing serious cases of health problems. This means, constant
involvement to smoking especially for jobs such as that of bartenders and
waitresses will have increased chances than those who are not involved.
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It is alarming how smokers sometimes refuse to think of the general welfare of others when smoking in public areas. What they may forget is secondhand smokers are more aggravated considering its adverse effects. If only smokers oblige to no-smoking policy on some areas, then it could have substantial consequences in upholding health and wellness.
ReplyDeleteThe effects of secondhand smoke can be long-lasting for our little ones: According to the Office of the Surgeon General, babies living in a home where a parent smokes are at a higher risk of sudden infant death syndrome. It is believed that the chemicals in the smoke interfere with the way the brain regulates breathing.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking about secondhand smoke facts is a good way for you to discourage smokers from smoking in your home and workplace (although many workplaces have already put rules in place to assist with this). This could be just the nudge they need to quit. Never forget that your health and the health of those you love are at stake when breathing other people’s smoke
ReplyDeleteI think it is very important for smokers to know the harm they could bring to others. They should educated about this and consider to quit smoking. Smokers should understand that if they do smoke, they do not only endanger their only lives but also endanger just anyone around them. Human beings should look after and care for each other.
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