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Did you know that there are over 4,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke? These include formaldehyde (used to preserve dead bodies), ammonia (used in strong cleaning liquids) and cadmium (a highly poisonous metal used in batteries).
And if that isn’t reason enough for you to quit smoking, there are more.
- Dr Kumaresh Krishnamoorthy, Senior Consultant in ENT - Neurotology and Head & Neck Oncosurgery
The most common perception is that smokers are at a high risk to develop cancer. But in reality, coronary heart disease and stroke are the primary types of cardiovascular disease caused by smoking. - Dr Mohammed Rehan Sayeed, Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Second hand smoke is the smoke from a burning cigarette, pipe or cigar. It is also the smoke exhaled by a smoker. When a person smokes near you, you breathe in the second-hand smoke. - Dr Kumaresh Krishnamoorthy, Senior Consultant in ENT - Neurotology and Head & Neck Oncosurgery
Quitting is hard. Smokers often say, "Don't tell me why to quit, tell me how." But then, there is no one right way to quit, though there are some key guidelines to help in quitting smoking successfully. - Dr Kumaresh Krishnamoorthy, Senior Consultant in ENT - Neurotology and Head & Neck Oncosurgery
