According to a recent study carried out by European researchers, female smoking is implicated with even more health hazards than was previously suspected.  Norwegian scientists have revealed that smoking women have a higher incidence and earlier onset of heart disease in comparison with male smokers. The finding was published in the journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

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Numerous adverse health conditions can be triggered by cigarette smoking. According to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the use of tobacco costs Americans almost $80 billion annually. There are well-established associations between inhaling tobacco smoke and developing cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, and other serious and potentially fatal illnesses. About two decades ago, cigarette consumption was also linked to an increased risk of hip fracture and osteoporosis.

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Although most of us think that smoking is only bad for the lungs since it can cause chronic bronchitis, lung cancer and other respiratory diseases, the link between smoking and heart disease is currently well-established. In fact, cigarette smoke is implicated as the major contributor to atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, and other cardiovascular conditions! It is estimated that at least 20 percent of all heart disease deaths in our country are associated with smoking.

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This article is for sure not the first publication you have read about dangers of smoking for those who suffer from asthma. However, not many people know that stopping smoking may be the most important step for asthmatic patients. Experts say that kicking the habit may result in a drastic reduction or even complete disappearance of acute attacks and chronic symptoms of asthma. In addition, it will protect the lungs and bronchi from further damage.

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According to a publication at the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, female smoking can contribute to breast cancer risks even to a lager degree than is currently accepted within the medical community. Active smoking, say researchers, can promote dangerous cellular mutations.  Tobacco smoke contains a wide range of hazardous carcinogenic substances that end up in the tissues of smokers and can trigger the development of various diseases and malignancies. Metabolites of tobacco smoke can easily reach the fluid found inside the breast tissue, stimulating the formation of cysts and tumours.

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