how danger is smoking the cigerate?

Answer 1

It kills you... slowly.

Answer 2

Boy are you serious? Look up information about cigarettes and see for yourself! It's not spelled Cigerate either its Cigarette!

Answer 3

it is very dangerous....BECAUSE...it chase away girls...and it is not cool,,,and u have bad breath..ugly smile....and yellow teeth,,,,and black lung...short life....and no frens.... so....
it is proven that smoking not only dangerous but doesnt bring any benefit in our life....

Answer 4

It causes ignorance, you won't be able to spell, and you'll have bad grammar, WHAT?

Answer 5

Just wait until you get lung cancer and ask that question again. :)

Answer 6

its bad. dont do it.

Answer 7

it can burn ur lungs!!!

Answer 8

Smoking can have serious effects on your life. The longer you smoke, the more damage you do to your body and your health. Most people who begin smoking as teens say that they wish they had never started. The decision to start or continue smoking is all up to you and no one can make you stop, but you should think really hard about whether it is the best thing for your body and your life.


Nervous system and brain activities are quickened for few minutes by the stimulation caused by smoke.
One cigarette quickly increases blood pressure and heart beat rate. At the same time blood flow to the body’s end points is reduced giving numbness to the areas like fingers and toes.
Hunger, taste and olfactory senses are weakened.
Dizziness is also experienced in many cases.
While the smokers enjoy the short term effects, what about the long-term affects which, most of the time, are irreversible? Smoke actually increases the risk of suffering from life-threatening diseases even if a person quits in the later years of his life. Of course, quitting would at least help to diminish the evil effects of tobacco. Smoking has a permanent effect on the following parts of a human body even if you have smoked for only five years;

Lungs,
Heart,
Eyes,
Throat,
Urinary tract,
Sex organs,
Women's fertility zone,
Men's sperm production,
Digestive organs,
Bones and joints,
Skin
These side effects are irreversible!
Bad skin. Because smoking restricts blood vessels, it can prevent oxygen and nutrients from getting to the skin - which is why smokers often appear pale and unhealthy. An Italian study also linked smoking to an increased risk of getting a type of skin rash called psoriasis.
Bad breath. All those cigarettes leave smokers with a condition called halitosis, or persistent bad breath.
Bad-smelling clothes and hair. The smell of stale smoke tends to linger - not just on people's clothing, but on their hair, furniture, and cars. And it's often hard to get the smell of smoke out.
Reduced athletic performance. People who smoke usually can't compete with nonsmoking peers because the physical effects of smoking - like rapid heartbeat, decreased circulation, and shortness of breath - impair sports performance.
Greater risk of injury and slower healing time. Smoking affects the body's ability to produce collagen, so common sports injuries, such as damage to tendons and ligaments, will heal more slowly in smokers than nonsmokers.
Increased risk of illness. Studies show that smokers get more colds, flu, bronchitis, and pneumonia than nonsmokers. And people with certain health conditions, like asthma, become more sick if they smoke (and often if they're just around people who smoke). Because teens who smoke as a way to manage weight often light up instead of eating, their bodies lack the nutrients they need to grow, develop, and fight off illness properly.
Smoking Is Expensive
Not only does smoking damage health, it costs an arm and a leg. Depending on where you live, smoking a pack of cigarettes a day can cost about $1,800 dollars a year. That adds up. It's money you could save or spend on something for yourself.
Some Chemicals found in Secondhand Smoke.

Polonium-210 Power in space satellites
Benzo[a]pyrene Motor vehicle exhaust
Hydrazine Rocket fuel
1,3 butadiene Found in gasoline
Benzene Found in crude oil
N-nitrosopyrrolidine Found in pesticides
Nickel Used in batteries
Aniline Used in lacquers and wood stains
2-Naphthylamine Used in dyes
4-Aminobiphenyl Rubber antioxidant
Nicotine Insecticide/addictive drug
Cresol Industrial adhesives
Pyrene A main constituent of coal tar
DDT A banned pesticide
Carbon Monoxide Car exhaust fumes
Ammonia Toilet bowl cleaner
Hydrogen Cyanide A fumigation poison
Acetone Fingernail polish remover
Methanol Rocket fuel
Formaldehyde Embalming fluid
Butane Cigarette lighter fluid
Naphalene Moth balls
Nitrobenzene Gasoline additive
Arsenic Rat poison
Cadmium Found in batteries
Toluene Industrial solvent
Isoprene Tire rubber

Do you REALLY enjoy breathing this crap in?!
Oral cancer
Definition
Oral cancer is cancer ofthe mouth.

Alternative Names
Cancer - mouth; Mouth cancer; Head and neck cancer; Squamous cell cancer - mouth
Causes
Oral or mouth cancer most commonly involves the tissue of the lips or the tongue. It may also occur on the floor of the mouth, cheek lining, gingiva (gums), or palate (roof of the mouth). Most oral cancers look very similar under the microscope and are called squamous cell carcinomas. These are malignant and tend to spread rapidly.

Smoking and other tobacco use are associated with 70-80% of oral cancer cases. Smoke and heat from cigarettes, cigars, and pipes irritate the mucous membranes of the mouth. Use of chewing tobacco or snuff causes irritation from direct contact with the mucous membranes. Heavy alcohol use is another high-risk activity associated with oral cancer.

Other risks include poor dental and oral hygiene and chronic irritation (such as that from rough teeth, dentures, or fillings). Some oral cancers begin as leukoplakia or mouth ulcers. Oral cancer accounts for about 8% of all malignant growths. Men are affected twice as often as women, particularly men older than 40.

Symptoms
Skin lesion, lump, or ulcer:

On the tongue, lip, or other mouth area
Usually small
Most often pale colored, may be dark or discolored
May be a deep, hard edged crack in the tissue
Usually painless initially
May develop a burning sensation or pain when the tumor is advanced
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:
Tongue problems
Swallowing difficulty
Mouth sores
Abnormal taste
Exams and Tests
An examination of the mouth by the health care provider or dentist shows a visible or palpable (can be felt) lesion of the lip, tongue, or other mouth area. As the tumor enlarges, it may become an ulcer and bleed. Speech difficulties, chewing problems, or swallowing difficulties may develop, particularly if the cancer is on the tongue.

A tongue biopsy, gum biopsy, and microscopic examination of the lesion confirm the diagnosis of oral cancer.

Treatment
Surgical excision (removal) of the tumor is usually recommended if the tumor is small enough. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy would likely be used when the tumor is larger or has spread to lymph nodes in the neck. Surgery may be necessary for large tumors.

Rehabilitation may include speech therapy or other therapy to improve movement, chewing, swallowing, and speech.

Support Groups
The stress of illness can often be eased by joining a support group of people who share common experiences and problems. See cancer - support group.

Outlook (Prognosis)
Approximately 50% of people with oral cancer will live more than 5 years after diagnosis and treatment. If the cancer is detected early, before it has spread to other tissues, the cure rate is nearly 75%. Unfortunately, more than 50% of oral cancers are advanced at the time the cancer is detected. Most have spread to the throat or neck.

Approximately 25% of people with oral cancer die because of delayed diagnosis and treatment.

Possible Complications
Postoperative disfigurement of the face, head and neck
Complications of radiation therapy, including dry mouth and difficulty swallowing
Other metastasis (spread) of the cancer
When to Contact a Medical Professional
This disorder may be discovered when the dentist performs a routine cleaning and examination.

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if a lesion of the mouth or lip or a lump in the neck are present and do not clear within 1 month. Early diagnosis and treatment of oral cancer greatly increases the chances of survival.


Prevention
You should have the soft tissue of the mouth examined once a year. Many oral cancers are discovered by routine dental examination.

Other tips:

Minimize or avoid smoking or other tobacco use
Minimize or avoid alcohol use
Practice good oral hygiene
Have dental problems corrected
Understanding Lung Cancer
All cancers form at the cellular level in our bodies. Under normal circumstances, cells grow, divide, and produce more cells to keep the body functioning properly. Sometimes though, cells keep dividing and producing when new cells are not needed. These extra cells form a tumor, which can be either benign or malignant.
Benign tumors are not cancer. They are usually harmless, and when removed, rarely return. They do not spread to other parts of the body, and aren't usually life threatening.

The cells inside of them are abnormal and divide and grow without control. They can destroy normal tissue around the tumor, and the cells from a malignant tumor can breakaway and spread to other parts of the body by entering the bloodstream or the lymphatic system. This process of spreading is called metastasis, which is how cancer travels from a primary tumor to other sites within the body, creating secondary tumors.
Lung Cancer Types
Two kinds of cancer can affect the lungs: non-small cell cancer and small cell cancer. They are identified by how they look under a microscope, and are distinguishable by how they grow and spread. Treatment programs differ, depending on which cancer a person has.

Non-small cell lung cancer is more common than small cell cancer, and tends to grow and spread more slowly than small cell cancer. This cancer is further divided into three types. They are named after the cells affected:
squamous cell carcinoma (also called epidermoid carcinoma)
adenocarcinoma
large cell carcinoma
Small cell lung cancer, also sometimes referred to as oat cell cancer, is less common than non-small cell cancer. It will often spread to other parts of the body, creating secondary tumors.

Cheryl's Story details one woman's courageous battle with small cell lung cancer, stage III-B.
Lung Cancer Risk Factors
Lung cancer has several causes, most revolving around tobacco use. According to the American Cancer Society, 87 percent of all lung cancers cases involve tobacco use.
Cigarette Smoking
Cigarette smoke contains many carcinogens, as well as other toxins. Cigarette smoke that is breathed into the lungs damages the body's cells, and over time, those cells can become cancerous. The factors which appear to influence whether a person will develop lung cancer are:
age the person was when they starting smoking
the number of pack years they've smoked
how deeply the smoke was inhaled
Smoking cessation is the best thing a person can do to reduce his risk of getting lung cancer.
Lung Cancer Risk Reduction
Cigars and Pipe Smoking
The above information about cigarette smoking applies to cigars and pipe smoking as well. Even if the person doesn't inhale, the toxins present in cigar and pipe smoke increase his chance of getting lung, mouth or throat cancer.
6 Fast Facts About Cigar Smoking
Secondhand Smoke
Environmental Tobacco Smoke, ETS, is the smoke that is in the air from both mainstream and sidestream smoke. When breathed in, it increases the risk of getting lung cancer.
Secondhand Smoke Facts
Other causes of lung cancer include:
Radon is an invisible, odorless and tasteless radioactive gas that can be present in soil and rocks. People who work in mines are often exposed to radon gas, which may also be found in the foundations of homes in some parts of the United States. Radon causes damage to the lungs which can lead to lung cancer.
Asbestos is the name of a group of minerals that have the naturally occurring characteristic of a fibrous composition. When these fibers break apart and become airborne, they can be inhaled. They then lodge in the lungs, damaging cells and increasing the risk of lung cancer.
Pollution is suspected to increase the chance of getting lung cancer, especially breathing in the by-products from the combustion of diesel and fossil fuels. The links are not clear, but research is underway in this area.
Lung Disease such as tuberculosis (TB) appears to increase the risk of lung cancer. The cancer tends to form in the areas of the lung which have scar tissue from TB.
Personal history of lung cancer. If a person has had lung cancer once, it is more likely to recur. However, that risk is diminished if a person quits smoking.

The Irreversible Health Effects of Cigarette Smoking
By Paul H. Brodish, MSPH


Definition
An irreversible health effect is a permanent change in the structure and/or function of an organ system or a permanently increased risk of suffering from a disease or some other threat to health. Irreversible effects vary in intensity and are related both to the amount and duration of exposure and the age at which the person is initially exposed. A risk or effect may diminish over time, but it may also increase; some risk may remain many years after exposure has ended.

Why is cigarette smoking bad for me?

Everyone knows that smoking can cause cancer when you get older, but did you know that it also has bad effects on your body right now? A cigarette contains about 4000 chemicals, many of which are poisonous. Some of the worst ones are:

Nicotine: a deadly poison
Arsenic: used in rat poison
Methane: a component of rocket fuel
Ammonia: found in floor cleaner
Cadmium: used in batteries
Carbon Monoxide: part of car exhaust
Formaldehyde: used to preserve body tissue
Butane: lighter fluid
Hydrogen Cyanide: the poison used in gas chambers
Every time you inhale smoke from a cigarette, small amounts of these chemicals get into your blood through your lungs. They travel to all the parts of your body and cause harm.



What do all these chemicals do to my body?

As you might imagine, even small amounts of the poisonous chemicals in cigarettes can do bad things to your body. Here are some facts about what smoking cigarettes does to you:

Smoking makes you smell bad, gives you wrinkles, stains your teeth, and gives you bad breath.
Smokers get 3 times more cavities than non-smokers.
Smoking lowers your hormone levels.
When smokers catch a cold, they are more likely than non-smokers to have a cough that lasts a long time. They are also more likely than non-smokers to get bronchitis and pneumonia.
Teen smokers have smaller lungs and a weaker heart than teen non-smokers. They also get sick more often than teens who don't smoke.
What happens to my lungs when I smoke?

Every time you inhale smoke from a cigarette, you kill some of the air sacks in your lungs, called alveoli. These air sacks are where the oxygen that you breathe in is transferred into your blood. Alveoli don't grow back, so when you destroy them, you have permanently destroyed part of your lungs. This means that you won't do as well in activities where breathing is important, like sports, dancing, or singing.



Smoking paralyzes the cilia that line your lungs. Cilia are little hairlike structures that move back and forth to sweep particles out of your lungs. When you smoke, the cilia can't move and can't do their job. So dust, pollen, and other things that you inhale sit in your lungs and build up. Also, there are a lot of particles in smoke that get into your lungs. Since your cilia are paralyzed because of the smoke and can't clean them out, the particles sit in your lungs and form tar.



I know smoking is bad for me, but I really like it.

Many teens like the feeling that smoking gives them. This good feeling is from the nicotine in the cigarettes. Some teens think smoking will help them lose weight or stay thin. Many teens also feel like smoking gives them a sense of freedom and independence, and some smoke to feel more comfortable in social situations. If this sounds like you, you should stop and think about whether the things you like about smoking are really worth the risks.

Nicotine can make you feel good, but is feeling good (a feeling you can also get from healthy activities like playing sports) really worth all the bad things cigarettes do to you? If you smoke, you'll get sick more often. You also have the chance of getting lung cancer or emphysema, which will make you really sick for a long time before you die. If you are very sick, that good feeling from nicotine won't seem so important anymore.
Smoking doesn't really help people lose weight. If that were true, every smoker would be thin.
Smoking lowers your hormone levels.
Do you think that smoking is a sign that you can do what you want? That you are in control of your life?

Think about it this way: When you decide to start smoking, you are doing exactly what tobacco companies want you to do. They spend millions of dollars every year on advertising to try to get new people, especially teens, to smoke. Once they have you hooked, THEY are controlling YOU. You are forced to buy their products in order to support your addiction. Do you really want a big corporation controlling your life and telling you how to spend your money?
Why should I stop smoking if I'm not addicted?

Many people don't realize they are addicted to smoking. They think they can easily quit any time they want. But when they try, they forget it is extremely difficult. Unfortunately, it is very easy to get addicted. Cigarettes are just as addictive as cocaine or heroin. Even if you only smoke one or two cigarettes a day and even if you've never bought a pack of cigarettes yourself, you are at risk. Stressful situations or hanging out with friends who smoke might cause you to smoke more and become addicted. Try going a whole week without smoking at all. If you find this difficult, you are probably addicted to cigarettes.



If I quit smoking, won't I gain weight?

Many people are afraid to quit smoking because they think they will gain weight. In reality, many do gain a little but not enough to change how they look. People don't gain weight because they stop smoking. They gain weight because they start eating more. Often, people confuse the feeling of craving nicotine with hunger and eat to try to make this uncomfortable feeling go away. Smokers are also used to having something in their hands and in their mouth, so they may pick up food to replace holding a cigarette. To keep from gaining weight, try these things:

Drink sips of water instead of eating when you feel uncomfortable.
Eat carrot or celery sticks or other healthy, low calorie foods.
Exercise. This will also help take your mind off smoking and make you healthier.
Keep busy. You will be less likely to eat when you're not really hungry if you are doing other things.
I'll quit in a year or two when I'm ready.

A lot of people put off quitting smoking, thinking that they'll do it when the time is right. Only 5% of teens think they will still be smoking in 5 years. Actually, about 75% of them are still smoking more than five years later. If you smoke, it will never seem like the right time to quit and quitting will never be easy. The longer you smoke, the harder it will be to stop and the more damage you will do to your body. Here are some reasons to quit sooner rather than later:

Most teens would rather date a non-smoker.
You'll save money if you quit smoking. A pack of cigarettes costs about $5.00. Even if you only smoke a couple packs a week, you're spending about $40 per month and $480 per year on smoking. Think of all the other things you could use that money for.
You only have one pair of lungs. Any damage you do to them now will be with you for the rest of your life.
The longer you smoke, the better your chances are of dying from it. One out of 3 smokers die from smoking and many more become very sick. Think about your friends who smoke. 1/3 of them will die from smoking if none of you quit



Every Day, Hundreds of Thousands of Hoosiers Think About how to Stop Smoking.

Think about it:

20 minutes after quitting, your blood pressure drops.

Carbon monoxide levels in your blood drop to normal eight hours after you quit smoking.

Your chances of a heart attack decrease just twenty-four hours after quitting.

Within three months of quitting, your lung function can increase by thirty percent.

Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue and shortness of breath decrease in one to nine months after quitting.

Ex-smokers have fewer health complaints, better self-reported health status and reduced rates of bronchitis and pneumonia.

After 15 years off cigarettes, the risk of death for ex-smokers returns to nearly the level of persons who never smoked in the first place.