It is estimated that about half of all smokers die early from a smoking related disease. The following are some of the most common smoking related diseases that can be fatal: · Coronary heart disease - may result in heart attack, other vascular disease, and perhaps lead to stroke. · Lung diseases - infections such as pneumonia are more likely to be fatal for smokers. · Lung cancer - as well as most other forms of cancer. · Additionally, impotence, stomach ulcers and fertility problems may be associated with smoking. · Everyday complaints such as coughing, sneezing and shortness of breath on exertion can be attributed to smoking. · Smoking also causes premature wrinkling of the skin, bad breath, and an increased risk of macular degeneration, one of the most common causes of blindness in the elderly. Women smokers are up against some unique risks. · Women over 35 who smoke and also use birth control pills are in a high-risk group for heart attack, stroke and blood clots of the legs. · Women who smoke are more likely to have a miscarriage or to deliver babies with comparatively lower birth weights. And babies born of mothers who smoke are not only likely to have low birth weight, they are more likely to die or to be impaired.
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