I remembered clipping an old Ann Landers column from November 13,1996 and has been in an old wallet all theses years. I found it a couple of nights ago and I'm excited about the positive things that are going to start happening now.....
Did you know that when You STOP smoking,
Your Body and Mind work together to Restore
Your Body to a HEALTHIER state!
.
You might think it’s too late to STOP smoking, but here is some good news. As soon as you snuff out that last cigarette, your body will begin a series of physiological changes:
* Within 20 minutes: Blood pressure, body temperature and pulse rate will.drop to normal.
* Within eight hours: Smoker’s breath disappears. The carbon monoxide level in blood drops, and the oxygen level rises to normal.
* Within 24 hours: Chance of heart attack decreases.
* Within 48 hours: Nerve endings start to regroup. Ability to taste and smell improves.
* Within three days: Breathing is easier.
* Within two to three months: Circulation improves Walking becomes easier. Lung capacity increases up to 30 percent.
* Within one to nine months: Sinus congestion and shortness of breath decrease. Cilia that sweep debris from your lungs grow back. Energy increases.
* Within one year: Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a person who smokes.
* Within two years: Heart attack risk drops to near normal.
* Within five years: Lung cancer death rate for average former pack-a-day smoker decreases by almost half. Stroke risk is reduced. Risk of mouth, throat and esophageal cancer is half that of a smoker.
* Within 10 years: Lung cancer death rate is similar to that of a person who does not smoke. The precancerous cells are replaced.
* Within 15 years: Risk of coronary heart disease is the same as a person who has never smoked.
I'm looking forward to it . . .
Did you know that when You STOP smoking,
Your Body and Mind work together to Restore
Your Body to a HEALTHIER state!
.
You might think it’s too late to STOP smoking, but here is some good news. As soon as you snuff out that last cigarette, your body will begin a series of physiological changes:
* Within 20 minutes: Blood pressure, body temperature and pulse rate will.drop to normal.
* Within eight hours: Smoker’s breath disappears. The carbon monoxide level in blood drops, and the oxygen level rises to normal.
* Within 24 hours: Chance of heart attack decreases.
* Within 48 hours: Nerve endings start to regroup. Ability to taste and smell improves.
* Within three days: Breathing is easier.
* Within two to three months: Circulation improves Walking becomes easier. Lung capacity increases up to 30 percent.
* Within one to nine months: Sinus congestion and shortness of breath decrease. Cilia that sweep debris from your lungs grow back. Energy increases.
* Within one year: Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a person who smokes.
* Within two years: Heart attack risk drops to near normal.
* Within five years: Lung cancer death rate for average former pack-a-day smoker decreases by almost half. Stroke risk is reduced. Risk of mouth, throat and esophageal cancer is half that of a smoker.
* Within 10 years: Lung cancer death rate is similar to that of a person who does not smoke. The precancerous cells are replaced.
* Within 15 years: Risk of coronary heart disease is the same as a person who has never smoked.
I'm looking forward to it . . .
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