The Time Line of Smoking Benefits

The Time Line of Smoking Benefits

In 20 minutes, your heart rate and blood pressure decrease.

In 12 hours, the blood carbon monoxide level falls to normal.

From 2 to 12 weeks, its circulation improves and its pulmonary function increases.

From 1 to 9 months, cough and shortness of breath decrease.

In 1 year, your risk of coronary heart disease is about half of a smoker.

In 5 years, your risk of stroke is reduced to a non-smoker, from 5 to 15 years, after quitting smoking.

In 10 years, the risk of lung cancer falls to about half a smoker and the risk of mouth cancer, throat, esophagus, bladder, uterus and pancreas decrease.

In 15 years, the risk of coronary heart disease is that of a non-smoker.

It's never late to quit smoking. Talk to your therapist about this change of life. There is treatment for smoking.

Source: World Health Organization

Text written by the doctor Giulio Bertollo Alexandrino.