Tell HN: I created a grand mnemonic to stay away from smoking cigarettes
A — Aging: Smoking speeds up aging and causes premature wrinkles.
B — Bad Keystone Habit: Smokers are more likely to pick up other bad habits like alcohol and hard drugs due to social influence.
C — Cancer: Causes various cancers including lung, mouth, and throat cancer.
D — Diabetes Type 2: Increases the risk of Diabetes Type 2, with symptoms like increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, fatigue, blurred vision, and poor wound healing.
E — Erectile Dysfunction (ED): Increases ED in males and infertility in both males and females.
F — Fatigue: Smokers easily feel fatigued and less energetic after physical activity.
G — Guilt: Smoking breeds guilt and shame about harming one’s body and lack of control.
H — Heart Diseases: Permanently damages the heart and blood vessels, leading to cardiovascular diseases and coronary heart disease.
I — Immunity: Reduces immunity, making one more prone to infections and diseases.
J — Jaw and TMJ Problems: Leads to dental problems like gum disease and tooth loss, contributing to jaw pain and TMJ disorders.
K — Kidney Diseases: Causes poor blood flow to the kidneys, kidney damage, and kidney cancer.
L — Lung Problems: Leads to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), emphysema, and lung cancer.
M — Memory and Cognitive Decline: Negatively impacts memory, cognitive flexibility, and overall cognitive function, affecting attention and executive functions.
N — Nicotine Addiction: Causes strong cravings and dependency due to neurochemical hooks in the brain.
O — Odour: Causes bad breath and makes clothes, car, and house stink.
P — Passive/Secondhand Smoking: Increases exposure to secondhand smoke, compounding the harm from firsthand smoke.
Q — Quality of Life Deterioration: Decreases physical health, mental well-being, and social interactions, leading to a lower quality of life.
R — Restlessness: Causes restlessness and anxiety, with nicotine withdrawal leading to irritability and difficulty concentrating.
S — Stroke: Major risk factor for stroke, increasing the risk three to four times by causing blood clots.
T — Taste and Smell: Deteriorates the sense of taste and smell.
U — Ulcers: Increases the risk of peptic ulcer disease and stomach ulcers.
V — Vitamin Absorption Reduces: Impairs absorption of essential vitamins like C and E, leading to deficiencies and health problems.
W — Weakening of Bones and Muscles: Contributes to osteoporosis and muscle degeneration, reducing bone density and muscle repair ability.
X — eXtra Effects: Causes negative chain reactions in life, such as social disapproval and missed opportunities.
Y — Yellowness and Discoloration: Causes yellowing of teeth, nails, and skin, and darkens lips due to reduced blood flow and harmful chemicals.
Z — Zzzz: Affects sleep quality.