Smoking and Aging related Diseases

**~~vogue~~** · 10-26-2010, 09:40 AM

It is very well known that smoking is an important risk factor for many diseases, particularly, cardiovascular, neoplastic and respiratory diseases which are the main causes of death in industrialized countries. It is predicted that by the year 2020, smoking would have become the major cause of death and disability.

Smoking is also responsible for the development of many pathological conditions which are particularly frequent during old age. These conditions include dementia, osteoporosis, diabetes, peptic ulcer, gastro-esophageal reflux, erectile dysfunction, senile macular degeneration, nuclear cataract and alterations of hearing and skin. Smokers have to compromise not only on the expectancy of life but also on the quality of life. The increased frequency of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular illnesses among smokers increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in later life. Compared to smokers, current smokers have an increased risk of dementia and cognitive decline differing from 40 percent to 80 percent. Research shows that smokers have higher average systolic blood pressure values compared to non-smokers. Smokers also do not seem to have physiological nocturnal decrease of the blood pressure levels.

The most important factor to stop smoking is the motivation of the smoker himself to do it. Without this motivation any attempt is useless. Today, there are innumerable spam link, either pharmacological or non-pharmacological which are advantageous for the elderly too. The most effective method for smoking cessation involves a combination of pharmacotherapy and behavioral cognitive counseling. The approved pharmacological treatments are nicotine replacement therapies, bupropion, antidepressants and selective nicotinic partial agonists.

Roach · 10-26-2010, 10:33 AM

you've obviously joined the wrong site for the wrong reason.

bye.

The Rev · 10-26-2010, 12:06 PM

It's true. I smoke every day, and every day, I get a day older.

The Rev

Roach · 10-26-2010, 01:40 PM

Quote:

I smoke every day, and every day, I get a day older.

takes practice, not everyone can get away with it .

10-26-2010, 09:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
~~vogue~~ Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Smoking and Aging related Diseases It is very well known that smoking is an important risk factor for many diseases, particularly, cardiovascular, neoplastic and respiratory diseases which are the main causes of death in industrialized countries. It is predicted that by the year 2020, smoking would have become the major cause of death and disability. Smoking is also responsible for the development of many pathological conditions which are particularly frequent during old age. These conditions include dementia, osteoporosis, diabetes, peptic ulcer, gastro-esophageal reflux, erectile dysfunction, senile macular degeneration, nuclear cataract and alterations of hearing and skin. Smokers have to compromise not only on the expectancy of life but also on the quality of life. The increased frequency of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular illnesses among smokers increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in later life. Compared to smokers, current smokers have an increased risk of dementia and cognitive decline differing from 40 percent to 80 percent. Research shows that smokers have higher average systolic blood pressure values compared to non-smokers. Smokers also do not seem to have physiological nocturnal decrease of the blood pressure levels. The most important factor to stop smoking is the motivation of the smoker himself to do it. Without this motivation any attempt is useless. Today, there are innumerable spam link, either pharmacological or non-pharmacological which are advantageous for the elderly too. The most effective method for smoking cessation involves a combination of pharmacotherapy and behavioral cognitive counseling. The approved pharmacological treatments are nicotine replacement therapies, bupropion, antidepressants and selective nicotinic partial agonists. Last edited by farmergiles; 10-26-2010 at 10:48 AM.

10-26-2010, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7,183 Thanks: 2,372 Thanked 1,985 Times in 1,508 Posts	you've obviously joined the wrong site for the wrong reason. bye. __________________ לזיין את הקופים

10-26-2010, 12:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Rev Clear Light Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In my head, somewhere. Posts: 17,864 Thanks: 5,015 Thanked 5,419 Times in 2,864 Posts	It's true. I smoke every day, and every day, I get a day older. The Rev __________________ Budforce - My Friend August 29, 1973- May 25, 2012

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