The Benefits of Becoming a Non-Smoker

When an individual quits smoking, these are the changes that take place in the body: WITHIN 20 MINUTES • Body temperature of the feet and hands increase to normal • Pulse rate drops to normal rate • Blood pressure drops to normal AFTER 12 HOURS • Pulse rate will slow and skin temperature increase • Oxygen level in blood increases to normal • Carbon Monoxide level in blood drops to normal AFTER 24 HOURS • Chance of heart attack decreases due to improved cardiac function and circulation • Fine motor coordination will improve AFTER 48 HOURS • Nerve endings start regrowing, therefore ability to smell and taste is enhanced AFTER 72 HOURS • Bronchial tubes relax, making breathing easier • Lung capacity increases WITHIN 2 WEEKS TO 3 MONTHS • Circulation, stamina and walking improves 1 TO 9 MONTHS • Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease • Cilia regrows in lungs, increasing ability to reduce infection • Energy increases 1 YEAR • Risk of heart disease decreases by 90% • Heart will have returned to nearly normal condition 10 TO 15 YEARS • Risk of lung, tongue, and throat cancer will roughly be the same as if you had never smoked. Source: American Cancer Society   New Life Laser Therapy 646-415-8515 questions@newlifenyc.com

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