At 20 Minutes After Quitting
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- Blood Pressure Decreases
- Pulse Rate Drops
- Body Temperature of
hands and feet increases
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- carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal
- oxygen level in blood increases to normal
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- Chance of a heart attack decreases
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- Nerve endings start regrowing
- Ability to smell and taste improve
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Between 2 weeks and 3 months:
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- Circulation Improves
- Walking becomes easier
- Lung function
increases
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Between 1 to 9 months smoke free
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You may notice significant improvements in these areas: - coughing
- sinus
congestion
- fatigue
- shortness of breath
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- Excess risk of coronary heart disease is decreased to half that of a
smoker.
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