Cardiology Specialist Dr. Özgür Öz said that in the first days of quitting smoking, the person's energy is restored and stress factors are reduced due to the increase in the oxygen level in the blood.
Making a statement on February 9, World No Tobacco Day, Cardiology Specialist Dr. Özgür Öz stated that the nicotine substance in cigarettes is addictive rather than harmful to health. Stating that cigarettes are a habit-forming substance frequently consumed in society, Dr. Öz said: "Smoking is also a substance addiction. We know that it has very serious harms depending on the substances it contains. The most well-known one is nicotine. Nicotine is actually a molecule that triggers addiction rather than being harmful to health. Other molecules in its main structure are more harmful to the person." It causes a lot of harm. Cigarettes bind to proteins in the blood, causing the blood to be deprived of oxygen. This can lead to illnesses such as weakness and fatigue in the body. Apart from this, other molecules contained in cigarettes can cause damage as oxidant molecules wherever they go. One of the organs most exposed to smoking is the lung. O Therefore, everyone knows about lung disease, but the biggest harm of smoking is actually to the Cardiovascular System. Due to the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, the risk of death is 10 times that of lung cancer." SHOULD BE DONE
Dr. states that smoking during pregnancy is much more dangerous. Öz stated that the child is simultaneously exposed to these harmful molecules and said, “It can lead to problems such as the emergence of diseases in children, developmental disorders, vascular problems and miscarriages. We need to protect our children from smoking starting from pregnancy. After birth, children imitate their elders. Smoking around them may encourage them. In this respect, especially young children are much more affected by cigarettes because their structures are very delicate. By taking us as an example, we increase their potential for cigarette addiction in the future. That's why we should never approach cigarettes around children and never show them.” he said.
- "QUITTING SMOKING STRENGTHENES THE PERSON"
Noting that there are some changes in the body after quitting smoking, Dr. . Öz said:“First of all, the oxygen level in the blood increases. This person also creates a state of kindness. The person's power, strength and energy are restored. This situation begins to show itself in the first days of quitting smoking. Over time, the harmful effects of smoking on the body begin to disappear in a short time as the body restructures itself and the body begins to recover on its own. "After about a year, the risk of having a heart attack can almost drop to the level of non-smokers."
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