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“Grow Food Not Tobacco” Let us carry forward this theme ahead and say a big “No” to tobacco. Yes, every year the WHO (World Health Organization) comes up with a theme on World No Tobacco Day to initiate awareness about the effects of tobacco. This year 2024, GS Hospital, the Best Cancer Hospital in Ghaziabad aims to spread awareness about the theme, "Grow Food Not Tobacco” which was originally initiated by WHO.
So, if you have been addicted to tobacco and are keen on quitting it, this is a must-read for you. Take a pledge today with GS Cancer Hospital Ghaziabad to switch over to a healthy lifestyle and give up on all addictions such as alcohol, smoking, and tobacco.
Tobacco has many ill effects which hamper health and quality of life. In this blog, we shall discover the alarming effects of tobacco which you should know along with the importance of the origin of the theme "Grow Food Not Tobacco”.
The Origin of Theme - Grow Food Not Tobacco was first initiated by the WHO (World Health Organization) on World No Tobacco Day. The World No Tobacco Day is observed every year to promote well-being and fight against tobacco addiction.
The World Health Organization (WHO) took this initiative in 1987 to observe World No Tobacco Day to boost health awareness against the ill effects and dangers of smoking tobacco and cigarettes. WHO has decided to dedicate a day especially to put an end to tobacco-related health issues which was first started in 1988. This is mainly observed to propagate awareness about alarming facts about tobacco among the people.
Before we take a deep dive into the ill effects of tobacco, let us take a sneak peek into what exactly tobacco is.
Tobacco is a form of addictive material that contains nicotine chemicals. Tobacco originates from the leaves of a plant, Nicotiana, which are smoked, chewed, or sniffed. Apart from nicotine, tobacco contains more than 9000 toxic elements of which 100 are known to be carcinogenic. Yes, tobacco is an addictive product that puts you at a higher risk of cancer.
As per research, it has been confirmed that tobacco products are a leading cause of cancers, heart disease, and respiratory issues.
Tobacco is toxic for the body which can create havoc in the body affecting multiple systems of the body. Let us know about the ill effects and dangers of tobacco.
Tobacco is a leading cause of oral cancer. As per studies, it is confirmed that tobacco causes about 9 million deaths annually worldwide. Apart from this, tobacco also affects oral health in the initial phase causing the following issues which include:
These oral health problems can be recurrent and chronic resulting in oral cancer. It is important to quit tobacco for good oral health.
The gut is your second immune system. Tobacco consumption directly affects the immune system causing ill-health. This impacts gastric problems. Moreover, tobacco is toxic to the body. Too many toxins may cause ill health. The inability to eradicate toxins from the body leads to constipation and acidity problems. The overall vitality of the body is affected by tobacco consumption.
Cardiovascular systems are affected due to tobacco consumption. Atherosclerosis is one of the important problems due to tobacco consumption which leads to blockage of arteries. This results in the deposition of plaques in the heart arteries disrupting the blood flow and nutrient supply to the organs.
Tobacco affects the fertility rate in men and women. As per research, it has been confirmed that tobacco causes erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and azoospermia, and affects the quality of sperm. However, in women, tobacco causes PCOS, complications during pregnancy affecting the newborn, fibroids, and many other hormonal problems.
Tobacco causes eye damage leading to vision problems causing retinopathy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, and other eye-related problems. Smoking causes vision problems due to decreased blood flow and oxygen supply to the eyes.
Tobacco consumption causes degenerative changes in the body. It directly impacts the skin causing wrinkled skin, collagen loss, dull complexion, and hyperpigmentation. The best part about skin cells is that they tend to regenerate. Before it's too late, it is important to quit tobacco and allow the skin to heal naturally.
Tobacco causes many mental health issues such as anxiety, restlessness, depression, and anger issues. This directly affects the overall activity of the body causing decreased focus, concentration, and attention interfering with daily life.
The purpose of the theme - “Grow Food Not Tobacco” is to enlighten the path to a healthy lifestyle. GS Cancer Hospital Ghaziabad emphasizes the theme of focusing on breaking the chains of tobacco addiction globally. The benefits of the theme “Grow Food Not Tobacco” is as follows:
Quitting tobacco can be a difficult task. The main reason behind quitting an addiction is the withdrawal symptoms that occur on a mental and physical plane affecting the overall well-being. Yes, one has to be mentally very strong and stay motivated to quit tobacco.
As per research, it is confirmed that people who are dependent on tobacco cannot stop it abruptly. In such cases, it is advisable to quit it gradually by tapering the quantity and dependency on tobacco. Initially, the withdrawal symptoms might be troublesome, but slowly your body will get used to it.
Here are a few tips which will allow you to quit tobacco.
Here are some withdrawal symptoms of tobacco which you must be aware of. These withdrawal symptoms might interfere with your daily activities at the initial stage of quitting tobacco. Tobacco withdrawal symptoms are as follows: