Good News Feature-The Bible's Keys to Radiant Health

Personal health: Smoking increases the risk of ...

• Cancer of the lungs, mouth, esophagus, breasts and other forms of cancer.

• Emphysema, pneumonia, bronchitis and other respiratory diseases.

• Insufficient oxygen in the blood, difficulties in breathing.

• Heart attack, stroke, vascular constriction and other cardiovascular diseases.

• Impotence and infertility.

• Weakened immune system, ease of catching infections and contagious diseases.

• Smoker’s hack and raspy voice.

• Shortened life span.

Health of others: Those in the smoker’s environment can suffer ...

• All of the above health problems as a result of secondhand smoke.

• Miscarriages, damage to the fetus, lowered birth weight, and lowered IQ of
  children when a pregnant mother smokes.

• Babies dying with SID (sudden infant death) and other causes.

• Nursing babies suffering from contaminated breast milk.

• Children being influenced to smoke.

Quality of personal and social life: Smoking usually results in ...

• Addiction—chemical, psychological and social.

• Loss of smell and taste.

• Alienation—damage to and reduction of personal relationships.

• Greater difficulties getting a job, finding a partner to marry.

• Ostracism from nonsmoking areas.

• Reluctance to go to nonsmoking events or to be in nonsmoking groups.

• Quandary of where to dispose of cigarette butts without littering.

• Domination of one’s life, including the fear of running out of smokes or matches.

Personal life, hygiene and appearance: Smoking leads to ...

• Breath odor, body odor and foul-smelling clothing.

• Stained and yellowed teeth and hands.

• Premature aging and wrinkling of skin.

• Increased fire risk in homes.

• Dirty and yellowed walls, ceilings and furniture.

• Smelly upholstery, draperies and furnishings.

• Stale indoor air in homes.

• More lost days from work.

• Loss of productivity and effectiveness while on the job.

• Auto accidents caused by driver smoking.

• More of other types of accidents and increased sickness.

• Higher insurance rates.

• A huge, continuing expense of easily $1,000 a year for a pack-a-day smoker!

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