Risk Factors:

Smoking has a number of risk factors associated with it;

• Twice as likely to have a heart attack than non-smokers
• Risk to heart health
• Increased risk of coronary heart disease
• Increased risk of stroke
• Increased risk of a variety of cancers
• Damage to lining of arteries
• Carbon monoxide reduces oxygen levels in the blood
• Increased risk of blood clots

 

Second-hand smoke exposure:

 

• Can cause heart disease in non-smokers

 

Source: https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/risk-factors/smoking

 

Tips and advice for stopping smoking:

 

• Keep busy to take your mind off the fact that you have stopped
• Seek help from your nurse or GP as soon as you decide to for help and support
• Try to instil a routine where you can start to reduce your daily cigarette intake
• Seek support from family and friends
• Seek external support groups if appropriate

 

Smoking Support Groups:

 

• CamQuit – NHS group – Cambridgeshire’s Stop Smoking Service http://www.camquit.nhs.uk/

 

• British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/risk-factors/smoking

 

You can also call the NHS Smoking Helpline:

In England 0800 434 6677
In Wales 0800 085 2219
In Scotland 0800 84 84 84
In Northern Ireland 0808 812 8008