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Welcome To iKnow's School :)6:26 AM What happens when you start to quit! - Wednesday, April 27, 2011
within 20 mins-your blood pressure and pulse returns to normalwithin 8 hours-carbon monoxide levels in your bloodstream halve. CO robs your body of oxygen. As soon as CO levels drop, you will look and feel much better. within 24 hours=CO levels return to normal. your lungs start to clean themselves. You may develope a cough within 48 hours-nicotine has all gone! withn 72 hours-your breathing becomes easierand your airways cleaner.You will have more energy. within 2-12 weeks-Your circulation improves and you will feel fitter. within 3-9 months-Your lung function increases up to 10%. You have fewer coughs and less wheezing within 1 year- you have halved your risk of heart dsease within 5-15 years-your risk of stroke is now the same as a lifelong non-smoker. within 10 years-you have achieved a 50% reduction in the risk of lung cancer. -Josias adapted from the book <free yourself from smoking> by Kristina Ivings
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