20 Minutes after quitting…
your heart rate drops to a normal level
12 hours after quitting…
the carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal
2 weeks – 3 months after quitting…
your risk of having a heart attack drops and your lung function improves
1-9 months after quitting…
your coughing and shortness of breath decrease
1 year after quitting…
your added risk of coronary heart disease is half that of current smokers
5-15 years after quitting…
your risk of having a stroke is half that of a smoker’s and your risk of getting cancer of the mouth, throat, or esophagus is half that of a smoker’s
10 years after quitting…
your risk of getting bladder cancer or dying from lung cancer is about half that of a smoker’s. your risk of getting cervical cancer or cancer of the larynx, kidney or pancreas decreases
15 years after quitting…
your risk of coronary heart disease is the same as that of a non smoker
Contact Rochester Clinical Research for more information on tips and tricks to quitting smoking 585-288-0890 or Text “info” to 87888
