People who do not smoke but are exposed to smoke snuff at risk of developing lung cancer and more likely to have asthma, bronchitis and heart disease, as was said when commemorating today the World No Snuff.
The doctor and researcher Ernesto Crescenti, director of “Institute of Inmunooncología Crescenti Dr. Ernesto JV”, said the lung “is a body of delicate fabrics that are in direct contact with the environment through the inspired air, transported by air “.
Crescenti said that “during exposure to different agents, lung function deteriorates, but may be years until the problem is sufficiently remarkable.”
“When lungs are sick, its deficiency affects the rest of the body, triggering severe conditions that can endanger the patient’s life. The snuff is the first destroyer of the respiratory system and deaths cigarettes are the first on the scale of preventable worldwide, “said the doctor.
The specialist warned that “consumption of snuff clogs arteries, increases the possibility of developing sudden cardiac death, causes stomach ulcers, generates chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with lung cancer , larynx, oral cavity, esophagus, pancreas, bladder, kidney and cervix. ”
“Lung cancer develops over several years and is difficult to detect in its early side, so it is important to recognize the triggers to take appropriate preventive measures. While everyone may have different symptoms, the most significant are: shortness of breath, persistent coughing, wheezing, coughing up blood, chest pain and recurrent respiratory infections, “noted the expert.
In the case of passive smoking, the WHO reported that 600,000 people annually as a result of exposure to toxins and harmful substances from the smoke of snuff die.
In addition to developing lung cancer, non-smokers are more likely to develop various respiratory and heart disease. .
The smoking figures. – A cigarette consumed equates to five minutes less to live. – Smokers have an average of 5-8 years less life than nonsmokers. – In the world, 1 in 6 deaths is related to smoking. – According to WHO, the epidemic kills nearly 6 million people a year and be continued this trend, by 2030 the figure could rise to more than 8 million.
“Every May 31 World No Snuff is commemorated with the aim of raising awareness and alert the community about the risks that this brings about addiction and achieve reduce or prevent cigarette consumption. The smoking cessation involves protecting our health and all we want, “he said Crescenti.
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