Cigar smoke affects more during cold season

• May 2, 2024

In this winter season, respiratory diseases usually increase around 30%, due to the sudden change in temperature and because the cold generates a greater spread of the virus, according to data from the Network of Civil Society Organizations Against Tobacco .

In this sense, greater complications occur in people who smoke and in passive smokers because infections and respiratory disorders such as asthma , the wheezing, the flu and cough, they aggravate and prolong, according to the doctor Jesus Felipe González Roldán, founder of the Network.

Tobacco smoke weakens the immune system, causes irritation and inflammation of the respiratory tract, so that the mechanisms of defense and elimination of toxins suffer serious damage and do not act correctly against severe respiratory infections.

To reduce the risks of suffering and aggravating related conditions, specialists recommend measures to the general population such as respecting 100% smoke-free places, not smoking in closed spaces, respecting non-smokers and avoiding doing so in front of children.

In GetQoralHealth we present you a video of the Spanish Society of the Heart so you know the benefits of quitting:

Therefore, we propose some measures, in accordance with The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to finally leave the smoking :

1. Commit yourself. Keep in mind why you want to leave and stay motivated.

2. Look for the help of a specialist to tell you the most suitable program for you.

3. Choose a definitive date to quit smoking and mark it on the calendar.

4. Start smoking less before said date.

5. Tell your friends, family and co-workers your intention to give up this habit so they can provide support and motivation.

6. Eliminate tobacco from your environment. Avoid places where people gather to smoke. Do not have cigarettes elsewhere in your home or work.

7. Anticipates withdrawal symptoms as a craving for smoking, anxiety, irritability and agitation, with nicotine replacement or medication treatment.

Quitting smoking is one of the most important measures to improve your health and wellbeing, in addition to not putting at risk the people around you. Remember that this habit requires effort, commitment and willpower. Encourage him to leave and start a new life!

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