Smoking | Risks of corona virus and health risk

Smoking

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Smoke is a collection of small solid, liquid and gas particles that are mixed with air and produced when a fire breaks out in any object. Smoke can contain a variety of chemicals and fumes, the visible smoke being mostly carbon, tar, oil and ash. It is a collection of small particles that come out of a fire. Smoke particles cannot be seen with our eyes because they are so small, but when they are gathered together, they can be seen as smoke.

Like many people, you know that smoking is bad for your health. But do you really want to understand how dangerous smoking is? Smoking contains high levels of nicotine, making it difficult for smokers to kick the habit. Smoking products also contain many toxic and harmful substances that cause disease and premature death. Most young people in the world die prematurely due to smoking-related diseases before reaching the age of majority. In old age, smoking can lead to debilitating and chronic illnesses.

Cigarettes contain toxic chemicals such as harmful carbon monoxide and tar, all of which are life-threatening. The World Health Organization has played a leading role in raising awareness of health services and campaigning on health issues around the world. World Smoking Day was first observed in April 1988 at the WHO's anniversary with the resolution to free the world from smoking. World Smoking Day was later announced on May 1. The effects of smoking are not limited to lung cancer. It can also be a cause of mouth cancer, affecting the respiratory tract and lung infections. In addition, there is the frightening fact that quitting smoking can lead to cancer. Therefore, it is important to take steps to quit smoking instead of taking measures to eliminate or reduce its side effects.

Smokers are at higher risk of corona virus.

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The ACE 2 (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2) Gene expression in the lungs of smokers is much higher than in the lungs of non-smokers. ACE 2 increases the risk of corona virus in smokers. The ACE 2 Gene is found in the cells of all smokers. According to the Chinese Medical Journal, all smokers had a higher risk of developing COVID-19. Therefore, it is advisable to treat smokers with high risk of corona virus. Smokers are 14 times more likely to be infected with corona virus and 14 percent more likely to develop pneumonia. Covid-19 viruses, such as MERS or SARS, have already invaded the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system. Therefore, smokers are at higher risk. Previous research has shown that smoking not only damages the lungs and respiratory system but also stimulates the chronic hepatitis C virus. And smoking also increases the risk of dying from cancer. In addition, smokers are at higher risk for heart and other vascular diseases.

How bad is third hand smoke?

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People who are exposed to the harmful effects of smoking are generally classified as people affected by smoking. A third part has been added to it and it is the third category, 'third hand smokers'. Third-hand smoke is actually cigarette butts, cigarette ashes, cigarette packets, and the chemicals in the smoke. Closed cars, homes, office rooms, furniture, etc. can be the third hand of smoking. Putting ashes on ashtrays, pressing cigarette butts on ashtrays after smoking, or not smoking around children may have less effect on the surrounding environment, because cigarette ash, burning cigarettes, smoke, and other chemicals affect the environment for a very long time.

While non-smokers may be content to think that they are not among the millions of tobacco users in the world, they are also comforted that they are not living around smokers but are indirectly affected by smoking. Not to mention the millions of passive smokers who lose their lives to exposure to second-hand smoke each year, but it can be painful for them to be exposed to third-hand smoke because even after hours of smoking, the atmosphere and cigarette butts contain more than 250 harmful chemicals.

There are two types of consumers who smoke. One person is a direct smoker and the other is a person who has been exposed to second-hand smoke. The third category is third-hand smokers who are exposed to cigarette butts, cigarette butts and chemicals in the environment where they smoke. According to the study, 90 percent of smokers' lung cancer, 30 percent of other types of cancer, 80 percent of bronchitis, inflammation and 20 to 25 percent of fatal heart diseases are caused by smoking. We estimate that millions of people worldwide are exposed to smoking each year.

Health risks of smoking.

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Smoking has many adverse effects on the body. Some of these negative effects can lead to life-threatening complications. Not only those who are associated with the use of these tobacco products, smoking increases the risk of death due to many other reasons. Smoking affects the respiratory system, circulatory system, reproductive system, skin, eyes, etc. and it also increases the risk of different cancers.

The possible health risk of smoking is discussed below:

1. Smoking directly affects the health of the lungs because a person consumes not only nicotine but also a variety of chemicals. About 9 out of 10 lung cancer deaths are due to smoking-related diseases.
2. Smoking presents an increased risk of developing and dying from chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). Smoking is also linked with developing emphysema and chronic bronchitis. They can also increase the risk of asthma attacks.
3. Smoking affects the heart, blood vessels and blood cells. The chemicals and tar in cigarettes increase a person's risk of atherosclerosis, which builds up plaques in the blood vessels. This build-up restricts blood flow and can lead to serious problems.
4. Smoking also increases the risk of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which restricts blood flow when the arteries in the arms and legs become narrow.
5. Smoking can affect a woman's reproductive system and make it more difficult to get pregnant because tobacco and other chemicals in cigarettes affect hormone levels.
6. Men who smoke a lot and smoke for a long time have an increased risk of erectile dysfunction. Smoking can affect sperm quality and reduce fertility.
7. Smoking can affect pregnancy and the developing fetus in many ways, such as increasing the risk of ectopic pregnancy, reducing the birth weight of the baby, increasing the risk of preterm delivery, damaging the fetal lung, brain and central nervous system, increasing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome and the child is likely to be born with a disability.
8. People who smoke regularly have a 30 to 40 percent higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Smoking can also make it harder for people with diabetes to manage their condition.
9. Smoking can weaken a person's immune system. People with weakened immune systems are more likely to get any disease. Smoking can cause additional inflammation in the body.
10. Smoking can also cause eye problems, problems include high risk of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.
11. People who smoke have an increased risk of gum disease. The more a person smokes, the greater the risk of contracting the disease. Symptoms of gum disease include swollen and tender gums, bleeding when brushing, skin teeth and sensitive teeth. Smoking can limit a person's ability to taste and smell anything. It can also cause yellow or brown teeth.
12. Smoking can also affect a person's skin and hair. Smokers may experience premature aging, chapped skin. People who smoke are especially at risk for skin cancer. Smoking can affect hair and skin with the smell of tobacco. It can also contribute to hair loss and breakage.
13. People who smoke a lot are more likely to get bladder cancer.
14. Smoking can increase the risk, especially of mouth cancer, throat cancer, laryngeal cancer, esophageal cancer, kidney cancer, cervical cancer, liver cancer, colon cancer, etc.