|
After 20 minutes of not smoking:
* Your blood pressure and pulse decrease
* The temperature of your hands and feet increases
After 8 hours of not smoking:
* The carbon monoxide level in your blood returns to normal
* Oxygen levels in your blood increase
After 24 hours of not smoking:
* Your chance of heart attack decreases
After 48 hours of not smoking:
* Your nerve endings adjust to the absence of nicotine
* Your ability to taste and smell begins to return
After 72 hours of not smoking:
* Bronchial tubes relax
After 2 weeks to 3 months of not smoking:
* Your circulation improves
* Your exercise tolerance improves
After 1-9 months of not smoking:
* Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease
* Cilia in the lungs regrow, increasing the ability of the lungs to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce infection
* Your overall energy level increases
After 1 year of not smoking:
* Your risk of dying from heart disease decreases to half that of a lifelong smoker's risk
After 5 years of not smoking:
* Your risk of dying from lung cancer decreases to half that of a lifelong smoker's risk
After 10 years of not smoking
* Your risk of dying from lung cancer drops to almost the same rate as a lifelong NON-smoker
* Your risk of other cancers, such as cancer of the mouth, larynx, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases
|