Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) secretary general, Sana Ullah Ghumman, on Tuesday said that yhe People who are addict to smoking are more likely to be exposed to the dangerous diseases that result from it.
He daid tobacco use affects heart, cancer, post-diabetes, impaired blood flow to the kidneys, legs and feet, impaired vision with nerve weakness,
“We must take practical steps to prevent it and protect the health of the nation” PANAH secretary general said.
Sana Ullah Ghumman said that according to the report of the American Lungs Association,the people who smoke are more likely to die prematurely.
The American Lungs Association has made some startling revelations in its report that Smoking harms every part of your body, including your heart.Which causes blockages and narrowing of your arteries, which means that the flow of blood and oxygen to your heart is reduced.When blood vessels are affected, the chances of stroke increase.
The People who smoke on a daily basis are more likely to die from lung cancer than from other types of cancer. Smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer. It is responsible for 87% of deaths from lung cancer.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease of the lung obstruction. Which causes difficulty in breathing. Which is 80% more likely to be due to smoking.
Asthma is a long-term disease of the lungs. The cigarette smoke obstructs the airways, making it difficult for air to pass through your lungs,And can cause severe asthma attacks.
Smoking makes pregnancy difficult in women.The effects of smoking affect the health of the baby, including the mother.Smoking during pregnancy can cause low birth weight babies.۔ Babies born too early or too young have an increased risk of death with complications.
Sana Ullah Ghumman said that Smokers have a 30 to 40 percent increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.Smoking causes diabetes and heart disease, poor blood flow to the legs and feet (leading to infection and possible excretion), blindness and nerve damage, Smoking damages your eyes and results in loss of vision,Smoking is the leading cause of blindness in adults 65 years of age or older.
We appeal to Prime Minister Imran Khan to take precautionary measures to prevent diseases.
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