"I'm used to 20 cigarettes a day, I feel uncomfortable if I don't smoke, and I feel that there is nothing wrong with my body, and I eat it deliciously."
This sentence was said by the son of the old Zhang family next door some time ago, he is 20 years old this year, and he looks bright and confident when he says this.
At the time, I thought to myself, can young people nowadays be so confident, completely leaving their health behind.
Lao Zhang was very worried, saying that he couldn't persuade the child, and asked me to persuade his son, saying that I was a doctor and had authority to speak, and the child would definitely believe it.
I told him at the time that smoking would not only harm his physical health, but also cause secondhand smoke to his family and friends.
But he didn't think so, feeling that his body was not bad and there would be no big problems.
I had to suggest that he come to the hospital for examination, and I said that the test results are no problem, you continue to smoke, and if there is a problem, we will reduce it appropriately.
Only then did it take the child to the hospital for examination.
Two days ago, Lao Zhang took him to the hospital, I gave him a detailed examination, and the moment the physical examination report came out, I was silent.
The medical report showed that the lungs had been significantly damaged, and they looked as if they had been blackened by smoke. And his cardiovascular system was also severely damaged.
I told him that if he continued to smoke, the consequences would be terrible.
"I'm not kidding you, it's not a drill," I told him in a very serious tone.
After listening to my words, the child was stunned on the spot and was speechless for a long time. Lao Zhang was also silent beside him.
Dangers of Smoking: Every puff of smoke is an enemy of health
When it comes to smoking, it's not a joke, it's a serious health issue.
Every time you light a cigarette and take a puff, you may feel like it's an instant pleasure, but in fact you are unknowingly swallowing a lot of harmful things.
The nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide, and all sorts of chemicals in tobacco are not good.
They can wreak havoc in your body, damage your lungs, your heart, and may even lead to cancer.
When you smoke, that puff of smoke seems to be light, but in fact they are like sharp blades, cutting through your health.
Nicotine can make you addictive, tar can leave dirty marks in your lungs, and carbon monoxide can replace oxygen, leaving your body underabsorbed.
Smoking for a long time is like planting a time bomb in your body, and you don't know when it will explode.
It can erupt in the form of heart disease, stroke, or lung cancer, causing irreparable damage to your life.
So, whenever you want to light that cigarette, think about these health hazards.
Think about your lungs, think about your heart, think about every cell in your body.
Smoking may give you short-term pleasure, but it can bring you long-term pain.
What are the dangers of secondhand smoke
Passive smoking, also known as inhaling secondhand smoke, has been classified as a well-defined carcinogenic factor by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Respiratory Diseases:
Long-term exposure to secondhand smoke increases the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and other respiratory diseases.
Cardiovascular disease:
Secondhand smoke can likewise increase the risk of heart disease and stroke in non-smokers.
Cancer:
Passive smoking has been linked to a variety of cancers, including lung, larynx, mouth, esophagus, etc.
Children's Health Issues:
Exposure of children to secondhand smoke can lead to respiratory infections, acute asthma attacks, ear infections, and other problems, as well as affect their growth and development.
Fetal Health:
Pregnant women who are exposed to secondhand smoke may increase the risk of preterm birth, low birth weight, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Ocular lesions:
Secondhand smoke has also been linked to certain eye diseases, such as macular degeneration.
Alas, I looked at this young man's eyes helplessly, although this child was very strong, but I still saw a trace of regret in his eyes.
I reassured him that it doesn't matter, as long as we change our lifestyle habits, it will greatly reduce the damage caused by the current lung infection.
And I advise him to quit smoking as soon as possible, he is still 20 years old, if you don't quit smoking, the consequences will be unimaginable in old age.
How fate will turn in the next second, no one will know.
Changing Fate: How to Escape the Clutches of Tobacco?
I know quitting smoking is not an easy road. The claws of tobacco may have taken hold of you so deeply that you can't help yourself.
But you have to understand that every time you smoke, you are depriving yourself of your health and prolonging your pain.
Instead of suffering from illness in the future, it is better to stand up now and fight the temptation of tobacco.
To quit smoking, the first thing you need is determination.
You have to tell yourself, for the sake of my health, for the sake of my family, I have to do this.
Try to reduce the amount of cigarettes you smoke each day and slowly prove to yourself that life can still be beautiful without tobacco.
It's also important to find some alternatives to tobacco.
For example, some people choose to chew gum or eat mints to distract themselves.
There are also specialized smoking cessation products, such as nicotine gum or nicotine patches, that can be used under the guidance of a doctor.
Of course, the most important thing is to have a supportive environment.
Tell your family and friends so they understand your decision and ask for their help.
Sometimes, it just takes a listener to give you encouragement when you feel like giving up.
Eventually, I know that some people will ask why some people smoke all their lives, and some people can't escape the clutches of cancer even if they don't smoke.
Cancer formation is a complex process, and survivorship bias does exist in this world, but it is still a minority.
We should not take a few cases as the law of society, which is irresponsible to ourselves.
I admit that fate is impermanent, but I can't compromise on this, the key to health is always in our own hands.