You may think smoking helps you relax, but in the long run it makes your physical and mental health worse.

Most people are aware that smoking can lead to certain cancers and heart disease, but did you know it can also cause:

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Hearing and vision loss
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Dementia
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Damage to your joints
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Digestive issues
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High blood pressure

It also impacts your physical appearance. Did you know smoking:

Makes you age faster
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Stains your teeth
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Leaves your skin looking tired and dull from lack of oxygen
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Can cause your hair to thin and fall out
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Can turn your fingers and nails yellow
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Weakens your hair and nails
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Makes skin conditions such as acne and psoriasis much worse

But don’t worry, because as soon as you stop, good things happen.

Within days or weeks

Your sense of taste and smell improves
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You can breathe more easily
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You have more energy
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Your blood circulation to your heart and muscles improves, making physical activity easier
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You gain improved lung function, leading to less coughing, wheezing and other breathing problems