Give your family the gift that keeps on giving: quit smoking

Smoking impacts the people you love in so many ways. Every cigarette you smoke is loaded with toxins that not only impact your health but damage your family’s health as well. Secondary smoke is a major hazard for the families of smokers. Your family, particularly children didn’t choose to smoke, however, they are exposed to the same harmful effects of smoking, unless you decide to give your family a precious gift and stop smoking today. Stop harmful secondhand smoke By stopping smoking, you reduce your family’s exposure to secondhand smoke. Moreover, you can set a good example for your impressionable children, and bottom line, give you more quality time to share with your loved ones than if you keep smoking. The research is pretty clear, secondhand smoke harms your family. Death from heart-related issues, lung cancer and thousands of asthma cases appear each year amidst the families of smokers. By smoking in your home, you are exposing your family to significantly higher risks of smoking-related diseases. Data indicate children three years of age and upwards, who live with a smoker display significant amounts of nicotine in their blood, more than sufficient to trigger health problems in your kids. Hazards for your unborn baby If you’re looking to have a baby, smoking exposes your unborn child to unnecessary health risks. Cigarette smoke triggers changes to your DNA that are passed on to your children. So, if you want to start a family, it’s time to quit smoking, as smoking has a direct and negative impact on… Read More