Harm of your Smoking begins after 5 minutes, to those around You - Saudi Health
The Ministry of Health's primary health education platform "Live Healthy," issued a warning Today about the dangers of passive smoking and highlighted that the harm from your smoking not only affects it also starts to affect those nearby after just five minutes. Join Saudi Expatriates on Pinterest
According to the expert, during the first five minutes, the arteries become less flexible, similar to what happens to someone who smokes a cigarette, and after 20 to 30 minutes, the blood starts to clot and fat deposits grow in the blood vessels, which doubles the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Recommend : Number of smokers in the world
- The Health authority demonstrated that the heartbeat becomes irregular after 120 minutes, which may result in a heart attack or other significant heart issues.
Smoking does not reduce Stress :
- Earlier, the Saudi Health Council stated that, the idea that smoking relieves or reduces stress is untrue. See Also : 500 riyals for smoking in a car in Saudi Arabia
- Smoking has absolutely nothing to do with reducing stress, according to the Health Council, who also noted that there are other techniques and behaviors that have been shown to be successful in doing so. These include drinking water or tea, engaging in deep breathing exercises, utilizing a pressure ball to occupy the hand, learning coping mechanisms, and engaging in physical activity.
