08/11/2021
Why should I quit smoking?
The decision to quit smoking is the most important step you can take to improve your overall health. It is NEVER too late to quit. By quitting smoking, you can:
Lengthen your life expectancy
Decrease your risk of disease (including lung cancer, throat cancer, emphysema, heart disease, high blood pressure, ulcers and reflux, erectile and sexual dysfunction, kidney disease, and other conditions)
Reduce your risk of respiratory and anesthesia complications during surgery and risk of infection or re-admission after an operation
Decrease the chance that your children will become sick (respiratory and ear infections are much more common among children exposed to secondhand smoke)
Feel healthier (after quitting, you won’t cough as much, have as many sore throats or stuffy noses, and will have an increased energy level and exercise tolerance)
Improve your sense of taste and smell
Improve your personal life (smoking causes erectile dysfunction and overall sexual dysfunction)
Improve your looks (smoking cause wrinkles, stained teeth, and dull skin)
Save money – a 1 pack-per-day habit costs $2,200/year
