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Secondhand Smoke (Passive Smoking) – Are You Putting Your Family
At Risk If You Don’t Quit Smoking?
By Nigel Howell
Smokers often complain that they are made to feel uncomfortable
smoking around non-smokers. There are in fact many good reasons
why non-smokers feel uncomfortable when they are in the company
of somebody smoking and it isn’t just the bad smell.
The inhalation of secondhand smoke is referred to as passive
smoking. Passive smoking consists of ‘sidestream’ smoke and
‘mainstream’ smoke. Sidestream smoke comes from the tip of the
cigarette when it is being burnt. Mainstream smoke is smoke that
a smoker has initially inhaled and exhaled from the cigarette,
you in turn inhale a small proportion of this mainstream smoke.
Cigarettes contain over 4,000 chemicals which are released when
the cigarette is burnt in the form of gases and particles.
Given the trend in introducing laws which ban smoking in
public, the problem of passive smoking has been reduced when you
are in bars etc. It is however perfectly legal to smoke in your
own home which means that your family are still at risk of
passive smoking.
The milder side effects of passive smoking are there for us all
to see and even smokers have most likely been on the receiving
end at some point. These milder side effects include
• irritation of the eyes
• headache
• sore throat
• coughing
• dizziness
• the feeling of sickness, nausea
There are however more potentially serious risks to those who
are exposed to passive smoke. According to the BBC website,
“Non-smokers who are exposed to passive smoking in the home,
have a 25% increased risk of heart disease and lung cancer”.
This is a worrying statistic which every mother, father, husband
or wife should be concerned about. Are you putting your loved
ones’ lives at risk?
Some of the other claimed serious side effects other heart
disease and lung cancer are
• miscarriage and birth defects
• asthma
• greater risk of developing allergies
• depression
• anxiety
There was much controversy when laws were first introduced to
ban smoking in public places. There were claims of human rights
violations and the potential negative impact on commerce.
Commerce hasn’t been as affected as much as first feared which
has reduced the impact that this argument can carry when used to
prevent more laws from being introduced. Given the public’s
support for these laws, how long will it be before they are
calling for smoking to be banned in the home?
About the Author: Nigel owns Quit-Smoking-Here, a website which
contains lots of useful information if you wish to find out more
go to http://www.quit-smoking-here.com
Source: http://www.isnare.com
Permanent Link: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=130136&ca=Society
At Risk If You Don’t Quit Smoking?
By Nigel Howell
Smokers often complain that they are made to feel uncomfortable
smoking around non-smokers. There are in fact many good reasons
why non-smokers feel uncomfortable when they are in the company
of somebody smoking and it isn’t just the bad smell.
The inhalation of secondhand smoke is referred to as passive
smoking. Passive smoking consists of ‘sidestream’ smoke and
‘mainstream’ smoke. Sidestream smoke comes from the tip of the
cigarette when it is being burnt. Mainstream smoke is smoke that
a smoker has initially inhaled and exhaled from the cigarette,
you in turn inhale a small proportion of this mainstream smoke.
Cigarettes contain over 4,000 chemicals which are released when
the cigarette is burnt in the form of gases and particles.
Given the trend in introducing laws which ban smoking in
public, the problem of passive smoking has been reduced when you
are in bars etc. It is however perfectly legal to smoke in your
own home which means that your family are still at risk of
passive smoking.
The milder side effects of passive smoking are there for us all
to see and even smokers have most likely been on the receiving
end at some point. These milder side effects include
• irritation of the eyes
• headache
• sore throat
• coughing
• dizziness
• the feeling of sickness, nausea
There are however more potentially serious risks to those who
are exposed to passive smoke. According to the BBC website,
“Non-smokers who are exposed to passive smoking in the home,
have a 25% increased risk of heart disease and lung cancer”.
This is a worrying statistic which every mother, father, husband
or wife should be concerned about. Are you putting your loved
ones’ lives at risk?
Some of the other claimed serious side effects other heart
disease and lung cancer are
• miscarriage and birth defects
• asthma
• greater risk of developing allergies
• depression
• anxiety
There was much controversy when laws were first introduced to
ban smoking in public places. There were claims of human rights
violations and the potential negative impact on commerce.
Commerce hasn’t been as affected as much as first feared which
has reduced the impact that this argument can carry when used to
prevent more laws from being introduced. Given the public’s
support for these laws, how long will it be before they are
calling for smoking to be banned in the home?
About the Author: Nigel owns Quit-Smoking-Here, a website which
contains lots of useful information if you wish to find out more
go to http://www.quit-smoking-here.com
Source: http://www.isnare.com
Permanent Link: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=130136&ca=Society
Secondhand Smoke (Passive Smoking) - Are You Putting Your Family At Risk If You Don’t Quit Smoking?
Smokers often complain that they are made to feel uncomfortable smoking around non-smokers. There are in fact many good reasons why non-smokers feel uncomfortable when they are in the company of somebody smoking and it isn’t just the bad smell. The inhalation of secondhand smoke is referred to as passive smoking. Passive smoking consists of ‘sidestream’ smoke and ‘mainstream’ smoke. Sidestream smoke comes from the tip of the cigarette when it is being burnt
Smokers often complain that they are made to feel uncomfortable smoking around non-smokers. There are in fact many good reasons why non-smokers feel uncomfortable when they are in the company of somebody smoking and it isn’t just the bad smell. The inhalation of secondhand smoke is referred to as passive smoking. Passive smoking consists of ‘sidestream’ smoke and ‘mainstream’ smoke. Sidestream smoke comes from the tip of the cigarette when it is being burnt
Gas and Flatulence: When You Would Rather NOT Be Popular What cases stomach gas pain and unpleasant farting? What are some things you can do to prevent or cure flatulence!
Stevia - Healthy Natural Sweetener For Diabetes And Weight Management
Used as a sweetener and medicine for a thousand years by native Guarani Indians, Stevia Rebaudiana is perhaps the only known plant to worry the sweetener industry today. Stevia leaves contain steviosides, which are chemicals that cause Stevia to taste sweet. Stevia is 200-300 times sweeter than white sugar.
Used as a sweetener and medicine for a thousand years by native Guarani Indians, Stevia Rebaudiana is perhaps the only known plant to worry the sweetener industry today. Stevia leaves contain steviosides, which are chemicals that cause Stevia to taste sweet. Stevia is 200-300 times sweeter than white sugar.
Ten Ways to Give Up Smoking, And One That Works By William Meikle - Over the years I've tried many times to give up smoking. Along the way I've subjected myself to some of the 'recommended' methods. If you are thinking about giving up, here are some ways not to go about it.
Stomach Gas Pain - Cure For Stomach Gas
This lens is about Stomach gas. Some of us have it more than others! The scene is at a funeral home. My family was attending the funeral of a loved one. There was a very large crowd in the assembly. ...
This lens is about Stomach gas. Some of us have it more than others! The scene is at a funeral home. My family was attending the funeral of a loved one. There was a very large crowd in the assembly. ...
How To Deal With Anxiety
This lens deals with some practical ways for a God-believing person to deal with the emotion of anxiety....
This lens deals with some practical ways for a God-believing person to deal with the emotion of anxiety....