According to pulmonologist Valter Eduardo Kusnir, smoking is a chronic disease
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According to pulmonologist Valter Eduardo Kusnir, of the Santa Casa de Mauá Hospital, smoking is a chronic disease caused by nicotine addiction and is associated with lung cancer, which leads to the death of millions of people around the world.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) report, tobacco use rates have decreased in 150 countries, and since 2010, Brazil has seen a relative reduction of 35% and is one of the leaders in smoking reduction.
According to pulmonologist Valter Eduardo Kusnir, of the Santa Casa de Mauá Hospital, smoking is a chronic disease caused by nicotine addiction and is associated with lung cancer, which leads to the death of millions of people around the world. Quitting smoking is not an easy task, but it is possible, and if the patient cannot do it on his own, it is important to seek help from the doctor.
“Smoking is a disease and as such it must be treated, with physiological and psychological treatments, changes in habits and a lot of willpower. Quitting smoking completely is difficult and is not even recommended. However, this decision will only bring benefits, since tobacco smoke contains thousands of toxic substances”, explains the pulmonologist.
Among the benefits are normal blood pressure and heart rate, increased oxygen in the body, improved breathing and lung function, sense of smell and taste, preventing diseases such as lung cancer, cardiovascular diseases , stroke (CVA), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Diseases (COPD), pneumonia, digestive tract ulcers, osteoporosis, cataracts, sexual impotence in men, infertility in women and early menopause, complications in pregnancy and impairment of the body’s defenses, increased the risk of infections from viruses, bacteria and fungi. The skin is also less oily and aged.
Tobacco also harms people close to us, as the smoker can suffer from immediate or long-term illnesses, as the chances of heart disease increase by 25%. There is also a reduction in functional respiratory capacity, respiratory infections in children and, in pregnant women, it harms the growth of the fetus and increases the risk of complications, premature birth and low birth weight.
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Source: Terra
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