2006-12-14 01:31:23 · 5 answers · asked by Creamy Wheat 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
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My husband considered himself a non-smoker the minute he snuffed out his last cigarette. He had smoked 2 packs a day for 36 years. He has been a non-smoker for over 2 years.
Helpful Facts:
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 8 hours: Smokers breath disappears. Carbon monoxide level in blood drops and 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 3 days: Breathing is easier.
Within 2-3 months: Circulation improves. Walking becomes easier.
Lung capacity increases up to 30
Within 1-9 months: sinus congestion and shortness of breath decrease. Cilia that sweep debris from your lungs grows back. Energy increases.
Within one year: Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a person who smokes.
Within 2 years: Heart attack risk drops to near normal.
Within 5 years: lung cancer death rate for the average former pack a day smoker decreases by almost half that of a smoker.
Within 10 years: lung cancer death rate is similar to that of a person who does not smoke. The pre-cancerous cells are replaced.
Within 15 years: risk of coronary heart disease is the same as a person who has never smoked.
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2006-12-14 01:39:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All other things being equal the risk of dying after a heart attack are the same in a non smoker and a smoker who gave up five years ago.
2006-12-14 01:48:44 · answer #2 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consider yourself a non-smoker the day you stop.
And NEVER touch a cigarette again. It's a sure way to begin again.
2006-12-14 02:37:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think within 6 months, cause your lungs start getting better as soon as you stop. You might even have the doctor listen to your lungs and get an xray.. see how clean they look to them.
2006-12-14 01:39:25 · answer #4 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess your a non smoker inbetween each cigarrette
2006-12-14 01:39:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd personally call it 6 months if there weren't any relapses...I don't know about declaring it with insurance and stuff thoug
2016-03-13 06:51:05 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋