Smoking is a widely prevalent habit.
Some smokers want to give up this habit.
There are others who feel that it is alright to smoke.
Though a lot of campaigning has been done against smoking, still some basic facts about smoking may not be known to all.
While there is a general awareness about serious consequences of smoking like the possibility of cancer, some of the minor effects may not be so well known.
An immediate consequence of smoking can be some chemical changes in your mouth and as a result of this, blisters, sores, and inflammation may result.
Since cigarette smoke itself is hot, your mouth has been accustomed to withstand the irritation and discomfort caused by it.
Your mouth may also get used to having sores now and then.
But the constant irritation will tell on the smoker's moods and behavior.
People who are calm by nature may become irritable if they start smoking.
It may take some time for the change to occur but the chances of this happening are high.
Another effect of smoking is the feeling of dizziness.
Smoking results in inhaling more air than you normally do.
The increased pressure caused by the excess air on the lungs will cause the dizziness.
However, this symptom may occur only in the initial days of smoking.
After a few days, the body will get used to the higher intake of air.
However, the effect of this higher pressure will keep straining your lungs.
The frequent changes in the quantum of air between the times you smoke and the times when you don't will also affect the equilibrium of the lungs.
There could be other effects, which may appear rare and trivial but you will do well to take note of the possibilities.
Burnt cigarette butts have caused fire accidents causing severe damage.
You may argue that you are a careful person and will always ensure that the cigarette butt is completely snuffed out after you finish smoking.
But there have been other incidents like a cigarette causing burning injuries on children when they were near their smoking parents.
Perhaps the worst damage smoking does is to people around the smokers.
If you are a smoker, people standing, sitting or working around you are exposed to what is called passive smoking.
The effects of passive smoking are no less damaging than those of direct smoking.
People who will be affected by passive smoking include your family members who are close to you physically for a considerable part of their life.
Is it fair to "reward" your family members with passive smoking and its inevitable consequences?
Some smokers want to give up this habit.
There are others who feel that it is alright to smoke.
Though a lot of campaigning has been done against smoking, still some basic facts about smoking may not be known to all.
While there is a general awareness about serious consequences of smoking like the possibility of cancer, some of the minor effects may not be so well known.
An immediate consequence of smoking can be some chemical changes in your mouth and as a result of this, blisters, sores, and inflammation may result.
Since cigarette smoke itself is hot, your mouth has been accustomed to withstand the irritation and discomfort caused by it.
Your mouth may also get used to having sores now and then.
But the constant irritation will tell on the smoker's moods and behavior.
People who are calm by nature may become irritable if they start smoking.
It may take some time for the change to occur but the chances of this happening are high.
Another effect of smoking is the feeling of dizziness.
Smoking results in inhaling more air than you normally do.
The increased pressure caused by the excess air on the lungs will cause the dizziness.
However, this symptom may occur only in the initial days of smoking.
After a few days, the body will get used to the higher intake of air.
However, the effect of this higher pressure will keep straining your lungs.
The frequent changes in the quantum of air between the times you smoke and the times when you don't will also affect the equilibrium of the lungs.
There could be other effects, which may appear rare and trivial but you will do well to take note of the possibilities.
Burnt cigarette butts have caused fire accidents causing severe damage.
You may argue that you are a careful person and will always ensure that the cigarette butt is completely snuffed out after you finish smoking.
But there have been other incidents like a cigarette causing burning injuries on children when they were near their smoking parents.
Perhaps the worst damage smoking does is to people around the smokers.
If you are a smoker, people standing, sitting or working around you are exposed to what is called passive smoking.
The effects of passive smoking are no less damaging than those of direct smoking.
People who will be affected by passive smoking include your family members who are close to you physically for a considerable part of their life.
Is it fair to "reward" your family members with passive smoking and its inevitable consequences?
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