HEALTH EFFECTS OF TOBACCO

HEALTH EFFECTS OF TOBACCO 

Tobacco use has numerous harmful effects on health, affecting nearly every organ in the body. Here are the key health effects of tobacco:

_ CANCER: Tobacco is a leading cause of several types of cancer, including: Lung cancer, Mouth, throat, and esophagus cancer, Bladder, kidney, liver, pancreas, and stomach cancer

_ HEART AND BLOOD VESSEL DISEASES: 

-Increases risk of heart attacks and stroke

-Causes high blood pressure

-Narrows blood vessels (atherosclerosis)

_ RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS:

-Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

-Chronic bronchitis and emphysema

-Worsens asthma and increases risk of lung infections

_ EFFECTS ON THE BRAIN:

-Increases risk of stroke

-Nicotine addiction affects mood and mental health

-Can lead to anxiety and depression

_ HARM TO PREGNANCY AND INFANTS:

-Increases risk of miscarriage and stillbirth

-Causes low birth weight and premature birth

-Can lead to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

_ WEAKENS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM:

-Slows healing and increases infection risk

-Reduces the body’s ability to fight diseases

_ DENTAL AND ORAL HEALTH ISSUES:

-Gum disease and tooth loss

-Bad breath and stained teeth

-Oral cancer

_ ACCELERATED AGING AND POOR SKIN HEALTH: 

-Wrinkles and premature aging

-Reduced blood flow to the skin