{"id":634,"date":"2018-07-31T22:19:16","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T22:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/msa-vascularservices.com\/?p=634"},"modified":"2021-07-19T03:15:12","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T03:15:12","slug":"need-snub-cigarette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msapc.com\/vascular-services\/need-snub-cigarette\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need to Snub Out that Cigarette and How to Do It"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are no ifs, ands or (cigarette) butts about it \u2014 smoking is bad for your health and one of the hardest habits to quit.<\/p>\n

According to the <\/span>CDC<\/span><\/a>, \u201ccigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, accounting for more than 480,000 deaths every year, or about 1 in 5 deaths. In 2016, more than 15 of every 100 U.S. adults aged 18 or older (15.5%) smoked cigarettes.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

This means that an estimated 37.8 million adults in the United States currently smoke cigarettes, and more than 16 million Americans live with a smoking-related disease. <\/span><\/p>\n

Are you a part of the 37.8 million? Smoking is the cause of multiple health problems such as heart disease, lung cancer, muscle and bone deterioration, and so much more. Knowing what happens to your body when you inhale smoke compared to what happens when you quit is enough motivation to <\/span>want<\/span><\/i> to put your cigarette down, but to actually do it may require some help. Read on to learn more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you <\/b>really<\/i><\/b> know what happens to your body when you smoke?<\/b><\/p>\n

While most people are aware smoking is bad for the heart and lungs, it actually harms almost every part of you, taking a drastic toll on your brain, heart, blood and immune system, muscles, bones, and more. You can visit <\/span>smokefree.gov<\/span><\/a> for a detailed list of the many health effects smoking can have throughout your body. Here are just a few \u2014 and some may surprise you:<\/span><\/p>\n