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World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by Uranus1: 1:25am On May 31, 2018
Although its consumption is legal in some countries, tobacco kills many of its users when used exactly as intended by its manufacturers . This statement affirms the popular catchphrase that ‘smokers are liable to die young ’.
The World Health Organisation Global Report on Trends in Tobacco Smoking 2000- 2025 noted that tobacco use is currently responsible for the death of about six million people across the world annually , with many of these deaths occurring among the people between ages of 25 and 40 .
Apart from outright death, other ‘rewards’ for include some terrible diseases and health conditions from smoking.
As the world marks the World No Tobacco Day today (Thursday), we take a look at seven of the most dreadful diseases caused or aggravated by smoking.

Heart Disease
Smoking damages the arteries to the heart either by obstructing and tightening the arteries , which means less blood and oxygen flow to the heart . This increases the risk of heart attacks and diseases. Each year, tobacco smoking accounts for around approximately 20 % of all heart disease deaths.

Stroke
Smoking does not only damage the arteries to cause heart attacks or diseases, it can also set off stroke . A stroke happens when the blood supply to the brain is temporarily blocked . Brain cells are deprived of oxygen and start to die . A stroke can cause paralysis, slurred speech , altered brain function and death.

Lung Cancer
The deadliest type of cancer is the lung cancer, which claims several lives . According to a report , 87 % of people who died of lung cancer are caused by cigarette smoking .

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ( COPD )
COPD is a disruptive lung disease that makes it hard to breathe which can result in a serious long -term disability and early death. COPD starts by making it hard to be active until the patient is unable to carry out his day -to- day activities. About 80 percent of all COPD is caused by cigarette smoking.

Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that makes it hard to breathe . It affects more than 10 million Nigerians – according to Prof . Erhabor , a Managing Director , Asthma and Chest Care Foundation. Because cigarette smoke irritates air passages, it can cause sudden and severe asthma attacks.

Infertility and Ectopic Pregnancy
Female smokers have their fertility chances at stake. Smoking reduces fertility in women , which makes it more difficult to get pregnant . Smoking also causes ectopic pregnancy in women , which is when a fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the uterus . The egg can ’t survive and, if left untreated , can be life -threatening for the mother .

Blindness , Cataracts and Age-Related Macular Degeneration
One of the signals of a high smoker is the red eyes , which suggests that the eyes are not comfortable with the smoke. Smoking can make one go blind . It is the leading cause of blindness in adults ages 65 and older. It damages eyes and can result in loss of vision just as it can cause age - related macular degeneration .

https://www.nigerialog.com/health/world-no-tobacco-day-seven-diseases-caused-by-smoking/new/#new

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by dominique(f): 4:52am On May 31, 2018
Tobacco smoking kills
Say NO! to smoking and live a healthier life.

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by marvelyole(m): 4:54am On May 31, 2018
Ok noted...FTC!!!!
Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by Mandynews(f): 4:55am On May 31, 2018
Maybe this mod just had s*x tongue 04:55 AM

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by senatorshegsy5: 4:55am On May 31, 2018
LETS HELP CREAT MORE AWARENESS ITS BAD TO SMOKE.

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by masada: 4:55am On May 31, 2018
A very bad habit

With inherent health issues

Even with wit the boldly written inscription on d pack

guys stil dey smoke
gues somtin must sha kill a man

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by Nobody: 4:56am On May 31, 2018
Can people really do without drugs like tobacco and co?
Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by soburtunde: 4:58am On May 31, 2018
I pray God Almighty helps those that are already addicted to smoking. They seriously need our prayers.

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by aumeehn: 4:58am On May 31, 2018
Something must kill the son of Man if you smoke you die if you don't na same story! Sule pass me the claro abeg!

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by godwinkessi: 4:59am On May 31, 2018
I have not yet found out one single advantage of smoking

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by Khd95(m): 5:01am On May 31, 2018
If u must smoke, smoke igbo cool


Tobacco is unhealthy grin

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by bigcil2(m): 5:02am On May 31, 2018
cry
Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by mysteriousman(m): 5:03am On May 31, 2018
Smoking is another way of committing suicide

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by Sheenor: 5:06am On May 31, 2018
To all chronic and addicted smokers out there, receive deliverance in Jesus mighty name....

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by dkronicle(m): 5:07am On May 31, 2018
I still wonder why people smoke tobacco and nicotine. Is weed not good enough. Something that has good agents. Nigeria is foked up. Its supposed to be legalized

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by Nobody: 5:09am On May 31, 2018
Team 4:20 wink

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by Nobody: 5:11am On May 31, 2018
Ok. No problem. Something must kill a man. The person who posted this thing will die some day.

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by emi14: 5:27am On May 31, 2018
dominique:
Tobacco smoking kills
Say NO! to smoking and live a healthier life.
Yet they still smoke

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by SamuelAnyawu(m): 5:29am On May 31, 2018
embarassed
Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by wittyt98(m): 5:33am On May 31, 2018
Stop Smoking Cigarette 4:20 way

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by DEIFIED(m): 5:36am On May 31, 2018
I hate cigarette with passion.

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by babdap: 5:36am On May 31, 2018
Tobacco smokers have strong mind ooo, they are only set of people that are not afraid to die. They will still smoke despite the fact they knew tobacco smokers are liable to die young, it is not easy to consign oneself to death.
Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by francisbarrack(m): 5:36am On May 31, 2018
Mandynews:
Maybe this mod just had s*x tongue 04:55 AM

Sex on ur mind
Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by chus22: 5:38am On May 31, 2018
30% of death are not caused by smoking........ Bleep it... Nature issa a gift

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by lilfreezy: 5:40am On May 31, 2018
Spread the word people.

Tobacco kills, WEED is bae

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by Nobody: 5:51am On May 31, 2018
4:20 is medicine Tobacco kills

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by soberdrunk(m): 5:51am On May 31, 2018
angry
Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by Nobody: 6:05am On May 31, 2018
I should also add an equally debilitating one, and that's the psychiatric effect of nicotine addiction. Its an underreported psychiatric illness but it's just as terrific as any of the above mentioned.
Guys need to rein the cigarettes in, speak to your Doctor on how to handle nicotine withdrawal.
Its unfortunate that we don't have a dedicated Smoking Cessation Clinic in Nigeria.
Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by Nobody: 6:06am On May 31, 2018
Smoking is like gradual suicide attempt but what baffles me is that smokers know the truth but won't quite like I did.......who do we blame?


Satan debahdt gkuy sad

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Re: World No Tobacco Day: Seven Diseases Caused By Smoking by Nobody: 6:06am On May 31, 2018
Mandynews:
Maybe this mod just had s*x tongue 04:55 AM
the mod is probably a Muslim...




or a yahoo boy!! grin

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