CA-35
Senior Member
At 20 minutes after quitting:
Blood pressure decreases
Pulse rate drops
Between 2 weeks and 3 months:
Circulation improves
Walking becomes easier
Lung function increases
Between 1 to 9 months smoke-free:
Starting as early as a month after you quit smoking, and continuing for the next several months, you may notice significant improvements in these areas:
coughing
sinus congestion
fatigue
shortness of breath
At One Year Smoke-Free:
Your excess risk of coronary heart disease is decreased to half that of a smoker after one year.
At 5 years smoke-free:
from 5 to 15 years after quitting tobacco, stroke risk is reduced to that of people who have never smoked.
You are already reaping the benefits!!! Stay strong!!
Blood pressure decreases
Pulse rate drops
Between 2 weeks and 3 months:
Circulation improves
Walking becomes easier
Lung function increases
Between 1 to 9 months smoke-free:
Starting as early as a month after you quit smoking, and continuing for the next several months, you may notice significant improvements in these areas:
coughing
sinus congestion
fatigue
shortness of breath
At One Year Smoke-Free:
Your excess risk of coronary heart disease is decreased to half that of a smoker after one year.
At 5 years smoke-free:
from 5 to 15 years after quitting tobacco, stroke risk is reduced to that of people who have never smoked.
You are already reaping the benefits!!! Stay strong!!