The tobacco related news is buzzing this week with a critical new report from the Surgeon General on the dangers of smoking.
This report was shared on Friday, Jan 17th, 2013 and lists many more associated diseases including great concern for children’s health risks.
The report makes makes it clear that second hand smoke is just as dangerous as directly inhaling a cigarette.
Additional diseases added to the list effect all age groups: young, middle aged, and aging population:
- Type 2 diabetes.
- Rheumatoid arthritis.
- Erectile dysfunction.
- Macular degeneration that can blind older adults.
- Two additional types of cancers: liver and colorectal.
Number of Deaths Since 1964: 20.8 Million
The report also noted the number of deaths related to smoking since the very first Surgeon General Report published back in 1964. About 20.8 million people in the U.S. have died from smoking-related diseases since then. That is staggering yet not surprising. 2.5 Million of those who died who directly related to second hand smoke. The report also stated that 100,000 of the smoking-caused deaths over the past 20 years were babies who died from SIDS or other types of complications related to health problems caused from the parent’s smoking (or direct household exposure.)
When you think of all the American deaths caused by war, stop and think again how tobacco related deaths equal 10 times the number of of all the nation’s wars combined. For an excellent summary of the report. There is no safe cigarette, period.
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