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Stopping smoking reduces the incidence and progression of lung disease including chronic bronchitis and emphysema!
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Ears
Smokers can lose their hearing earlier than non-smokers, and are more susceptible to hearing loss due to ear infections and loud noise.
This is due to decreased blood flow to the inner ear resulting from plaque build up on the blood vessel walls.
References
- Napier K. Cigarettes: What the Warning Label Doesn't Tell You, the first comprehensive guide to the health consequences of smoking, New York: American Council on Science and Health, 1996.
