Many men use smoking to relieve their worries. Smoking is harmful but not beneficial. Cigarettes contain many harmful substances. In addition to the familiar nicotine and tar, there are also heavy metals and benzene. Long-term smoking can induce chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, and increase the risk of < strong>Cardiovasculardisease,leukemiaandOral cancer chance. For men who can’t quit cigarettes, after the age of 50, they can easily do a few small movements, indicating that their health is not bad.

What actions can men who smoke for a long time easily complete after the age of 50, indicating that they are in good health?

1. Climbing stairs

Lung health can be assessed by climbing stairs. People with strong lung function Climbing the stairs was easy, and there was no noticeable panting after a few flights of stairs. After climbing one or two flights of stairs, you are out of breath, and you need to rest for a few minutes to get better, which means that your lung function is poor.

2. Blowing candles

Men who smoke regularly can judge lung capacity by blowing candles , Under the condition of good lung function, he can blow out candles about 70 cm away from himself. Put the candle 10~15cm away from you, take a deep breath, and you can’t blow out the candle, which indicates abnormal lung function; if the lit candle is 5~7cm away from you and still can’t blow out, it indicates that the lungs are seriously damaged or have occurred disease.

3. Motion test

Persistent exercise can improve cardiopulmonary function and is used to detect vital capacity. It can be detected by instruments during exercise. It can be tested by raising legs or running in place, and keep the pulse rate at 120~ 180 times. Resting for 3 to 5 minutes after stopping exercise can return to normal, indicating that the lung function is good; if it still cannot recover after resting for 6 minutes, it indicates that the lungs may have been injured.

4. Breath holding test

Through reasonable breath holding training, in addition to improving lung capacity , can also be used to judge how the lung function is, so it may be useful to use the breath-hold test to assess how the lung function is. People with normal lung function can hold their breath for 60-70 seconds during the breath-holding test; those with low lung function have a short breath-holding time. If the breath-holding test is less than 15 seconds, they need to quit smoking as soon as possible.

What are the hazards of first-hand, second-hand and third-hand smoke?

1.First-hand smoke

Studies show that smoking one cigarette a day can increase the risk of developing Respiratory diseaseRisk, including emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but also pneumonia and respiratory failure, and even lung cancer. Active smoking can also induce circulatory diseases, such as myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, atherosclerosis and peripheral vascular disease.

2. Secondhand smoke

Smoke will be emitted when smoking, stay in this environment Inhalation of second-hand smoke is equivalent to active smoking. Regular exposure to secondhand smoke is also linked to lung canceror chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and it can also increase the risk ofasthma The risk of damaging the cardiovascular system; exposure to secondhand smoke in children can lead to ear infections, pneumonia or bronchitis.

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Cigarette smoke can linger in smoking environments, including walls and cabinets, on clothes and hands, so that third-hand smoke can be found in hair. It also contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals, which can invisibly harm your own baby. Because the baby’s respiratory system has not yet matured, and the awareness of safety and hygiene is poor, coupled with the large amount of activity and frequent hand contact with the mouth, it is easy to inhale or be contaminated with harmful substances.

Tips

For the health of yourself and your family, you must quit smoking as soon as possible. Careful planning. When you especially want to smoke, you can take a deep breath or take a cool shower to dilute the craving; you can also drink water, brush your teeth or chew sugar-free gum, stretch or chat with others to divert your attention away from smoking places. Generally, the symptoms of smoking cessation can be relieved about 2 to 3 weeks after quitting smoking. Persistence in the past is victory.

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