When smokers quit – what are the benefits over time?

When smokers quit – what are the benefits over time?

20 minutes after quitting- our heart rate and blood pressure drop.

12 hours after quitting-The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.

2 weeks to 3 months after quitting- Your circulation improves and your lung function increases.

1 to 9 months after quitting- Coughing and shortness of breath decrease; cilia (tiny hair-like structures that move mucus out of the lungs) start to regain normal function in the lungs, increasing the ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce the risk of infection.

1 year after quitting- The excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a continuing smoker's.

5 years after quitting- Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, and bladder are cut in half. Cervical cancer risk falls to that of a non-smoker. Stroke risk can fall to that of a non-smoker after 2-5 years.

10 years after quitting-The risk of dying from lung cancer is about half that of a person who is still smoking. The risk of cancer of the larynx (voice box) and pancreas decreases.

15 years after quitting-The risk of coronary heart disease is that of a non-smoker's

Join the Great American SmokeOut November 20th 2014 Personalized quit help will be available 8 am to 4 pm in the Red Lake IHS entry.

No appointment needed

Or contact your provider or Call 218-679-2825 and ask for the smoking cessation counselor.