Quit smoking and reduce your risk of stroke and vision loss

Apart from lung cancer and heart disease, smoking has some other unspoken implications on health. Read on to know more about them

Written by Editorial Team | Published : October 4, 2019 8:08 PM IST

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Quit Smoking

Do you also think of a person suffering from lung cancer while thinking about smoking? Chances are even your yellow teeth is due to smoking. In order to make people leave smoking quickly, governments and other agencies jump directly to lung cancer and other serious conditons.There are chances of developing these conditions, but there are several other conditions that have more chances of developing. This may not be life-threatening but can cause serious turbulance in life. From wrinkles on the skin, stains on the fingers and reduction in sensation of smell and taste, smoking triggers could cause lung cancer and heart diseases. The range of health condition caused by smoking is huge. Apart from lung cancer, here are other serious diseases that can also be triggered due to smoking.

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Gangrene

Gangrene: When tissue in the body decomposes, it causes an unpleasant smell. This condition is called gangrene. The tissue decomposes due to insufficient blood supply. Consistent smoking can restrict blood supply by blocking the blood vessels.

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Impotence

Impotence: Smoking can cut off the blood supply to the male genitalia, causing impotence. Not even erectile dysfunction medicines can help you in this condition. ED medicines help redirect the blood flow, they cannot unclog the blood vessels. Also Read - 6 high-protein meal ideas for Navratri Ashtami fasting