Is it dangerous if I suddenly quit smoking at the age of 60?

In fact, there are still rumors circulating in the market that the elderly are more likely to get diseases, such as cancer, after suddenly quitting smoking. Therefore, some people believe that the elderly have smoked for many years and do not need to quit smoking. This idea is still open to question.

We all know that smoking is carcinogenic

Especially long-term smoking, it can cause people to suffer from a variety of cancers, such as lung cancer, esophageal cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer and Pancreatic cancer also increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Giving up smoking at any age is a very good start. But there are indeed some cases around us, that is, some elderly people will fall ill for a period of time after quitting smoking, such as cancer, myocardial infarction, and other diseases. The reason why this happens can be explained.

In fact, quitting smoking is very difficult. There is a joke: quitting smoking is actually very simple, and everyone will quit many times. So for an elderly person, especially a long-time smoker who has smoked for many years, suddenly deciding to quit smoking completely often proves that he has felt some physical discomfort, such as difficulty breathing, repeated coughing up phlegm, and blood, such as Chest pain, palpitation and other physical abnormal symptoms. But it may be too late to forcefully quit smoking at this time. Years of smoking have caused great harm to the body. Although you have quit smoking, after a period of fermentation, physical diseases will still be found during examinations. , everyone thinks, right?

In addition, we cannot rule out that as we grow older, we will suffer from some diseases, and sometimes the possibility of coincidence also exists.

But we cannot use this example to prove that quitting smoking is bad for the body and can induce diseases.

There are also some elderly people who have smoked all their lives and still die. This is also an example used by many people to prove that quitting smoking is not necessary. As long as the issue of quitting smoking is mentioned, there will be various comments at the bottom of the article. For example, a certain old man in our village smokes all his life, how many cigarettes he smokes every day, and how many cigarettes he smokes in the end. to 100 years old. This situation is very normal. Dr. Xie’s grandfather also smoked for decades and finally died. We must admit that some people's genes are very strong and have many disease-causing factors that are not reflected in these people. In addition, many such elderly people often smoke not cigarettes but Chinese cigarettes, and there are also many industrial factors involved. Come in, the possibility of inducing cancer will also decrease a lot. Moreover, many such elderly people suffered hardships when they were young. Years of hard work have created a very resistant body.

But these examples are also special cases, and we cannot use special cases to prove the generality of some problems. If you can go to the respiratory wards of major hospitals, or take a walk and chat in the thoracic surgery wards, you will find that many patients with severe lung diseases are inseparable from smoking. Data is the result of research. When do the benefits of quitting smoking appear?

In fact, according to current research, there is a timetable for changes in the body after quitting smoking.

●After 20 minutes of stopping smoking, your heart rate will decrease.

●After you stop smoking, 8 to 12 hours later, the carbon monoxide level in the body will decrease significantly, and the oxygen in the blood will increase significantly.

●After 48 hours of stopping smoking, people’s sense of smell and taste will be significantly improved. You must know that adult smoking can damage nerve endings and affect people's sense of smell and taste.

●The risk of heart disease will be significantly reduced after quitting smoking for two to three months, because blood circulation improves, blood pressure and heart rate drop, and function slowly recovers, which can reduce the risk of heart disease. risk of disease onset.

●After 1 to 9 months of quitting smoking, shortness of breath and coughing will be significantly reduced, and energy will become more and more abundant.

●One year after quitting smoking, the risk of heart disease will be reduced by half.

●After 5 years of quitting smoking, the risk of stroke will be significantly reduced. 5 to 15 years after quitting smoking, the risk of stroke will be the same as that of non-smokers.

●Ten years after quitting smoking, the risk of lung cancer is the same as that of a non-smoker.

●Fifteen years after quitting smoking, the risk of heart disease is the same as that of a person who has never smoked. So what kind of problems might occur if a 60-year-old quits smoking?

If quitting smoking was so simple, everyone would be able to quit smoking completely. Smokers' bodies have adapted to smoking both psychologically and physically. If you want to quit smoking completely, you will definitely have some problems. Common ones include: headache, dry mouth, sore throat, constipation and nausea. ●Cold symptoms. ●numbness in hands and feet, which is mainly due to the problem of blood circulation beginning to improve. ●Many people who quit smoking will experience increased appetite and weight gain. This situation is very common among quitters. ●Some ex-smokers will have strong nicotine cravings due to their physical dependence on nicotine, and will experience serious emotional changes during the process of quitting smoking, such as irritability, depression and irritability. ●A large number of smokers will suffer from anxiety, depression and insomnia during the process of quitting smoking.

If a 60-year-old man is in good health and quits smoking, these possible side effects of quitting smoking may be over in a short time. However, if these conditions occur in people with high blood pressure, coronary heart disease or diabetes, it will affect their condition. It is unrealistic to say that there is no risk.

So if an elderly person around 60 years old likes to quit smoking, it is best to quit smoking step by step. For example, smoking 20 cigarettes a day can be slowly reduced to 6 cigarettes, and gradually it can become complete. For non-smokers, quitting smoking too quickly and suddenly will produce some withdrawal symptoms. Once it induces physical abnormalities in the elderly, then we will lose the purpose of quitting smoking.

In addition, if the elderly want to quit smoking, they must also be mentally prepared to truly understand the benefits of quitting smoking and the disadvantages of smoking all year round, and be able to accept the possible side effects of quitting smoking and be mentally prepared. , Only in this way can we quit smoking better. Summary

For a 60-year-old man, it is very likely that he has been smoking for many years. It is very good to be able to realize the harm of smoking and want to quit smoking, but please be sure to prepare yourself mentally and physically. Be prepared, because the longer you smoke, the greater the effects that may occur after quitting smoking. There will indeed be some abnormal feelings in the body, and there may also be changes in emotions. If the psychological preparation is not done well, It is very likely that these problems will lead to physiological changes. For example, if an elderly person has insomnia after quitting smoking, it is likely to affect blood sugar and blood pressure.

Because we want to quit smoking, but if the method is not done correctly and it ultimately affects our body, then it is not our original intention, is it?