Here are some health consequences of smoking you might not have heard before;
1•Going blind_Smoking increases your risk of age related macular degeneration,the leading cause of blindness in adults over the age of 60 and above.
2•Leads to type 2 diabetes _ Smoking contributes to type 2 diabetes and increases the risk of complications from the disease including poor blood flow to legs and feet. This can lead to infection and result in the need to amputate of a limb.
3•Erectile dysfunction _Male sexual function is affected when you smoke. Tobacco causes narrowing of blood vessels all over your body,including those that supply blood to the penis. Good news is that quitting will make a big difference.
4•Ectopic pregnancy _Ectopic pregnancy is a life threatening reproduction complication in women that is more likely in smokers. lt occurs when a fertilized eggs implants somewhere other than the uterus. The egg can’t survive and it puts mother’s life at Seri risk.
5•Hip fractures _ Smokers lose bone density at a faster rate than non_smokers which puts you at risk for breaking body parts like your hip. Putting down the cigarettes can help slow down this process and keep you breaking a sweat,not your bones,on the dance floor.
6•Colorectal cancer_Colorectal cancer ,which forms in your intestines (colon or rectum),is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the world. Smoking is linked to an increased risk of developing and dying from this type of cancer.
7•Rheumatoid arthritis _Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease more common in women that affects the joints in your hands and feet. It causes painful sweetheart can eventually result in bone loss and is also associated with developing the disease at an earlier age.
8•Fertility issues _Mothers to take note:Smoking can affect your ability to conceive. It causes reduced fertility in women and can contribute to other problems during pregnancy.