Increased risk of chronic kidney disease: Nicotine and other toxic substances in cigarettes can damage blood vessels in the kidneys, leading to decreased kidney function over time.
Inflammation and damage to kidney tissue: Smoking can cause inflammation and damage to kidney tissue, increasing the risk of kidney inflammation and problems with kidney filtering function. Chronic inflammation from smoking can lead to irreversible damage to kidney tissue.
Increased risk of diabetic kidney disease: Smoking increases the risk of diabetes, which in turn increases the risk of diabetic kidney disease. Diabetic kidney disease is one of the leading causes of kidney failure.
Causes high blood pressure: Smoking can cause high blood pressure, a major risk factor for kidney disease. High blood pressure increases the pressure on the blood vessels in the kidneys, causing damage and loss of kidney function over time.
Effects on kidney function: Nicotine and other toxic substances in cigarettes can affect the kidney's function, reducing its ability to remove waste and toxins from the body. This can lead to a buildup of harmful substances in the body and cause serious health problems.
90% of lung cancer patients in Vietnam have a history of smoking
According to 2020 statistics, in Vietnam there were 26,262 cases of lung cancer, more than 23,000 deaths and 90% of lung cancer patients had a history of smoking.
“Smoking can cause lung cancer”, that is the slogan commonly seen on cigarette packs today. However, the slogan still remains on paper, giving up the daily habit of smoking is a puzzle for smokers.
Dozens of carcinogenic substances are present in cigarette smoke, typically benzopyrene, nitrosamine, cadmium, nickel, etc. These substances penetrate the lungs, causing cells to divide abnormally and develop into cancer cells. Therefore, whether you are an active smoker or a passive smoker, you can cause lung cancer.
Many medical studies have shown that the risk of lung cancer in smokers is 10 times higher than in non-smokers. The longer and more frequently you smoke, the higher the risk of getting the disease.
Deaths from the dreaded lung cancer are a warning to smokers and everyone should stay away from cigarettes to protect their health and the health of those around them, and not have to say "I wish I had quit smoking sooner" when it's too late.
