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1 Unit 14 – Exercise, Health and Lifestyle

2 Learning Outcomes for today…
Describe the effects of smoking Explain how smoking can effect health – explain two diseases

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4 What are the health risks associated with smoking?

5 Smoking Kills approx 14,000 people per year Cardiovascular diseases – heart disease, heart attack, stroke, atherosclerosis Respiratory diseases – lung infections, emphysema, bronchitis Cancers – mouth, throat

6 ‘Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease’
COPD ‘Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease’ e.g. emphysema e.g. bronchitis Task… Explain the impact of COPD

7 Smoking – what other problems can it cause? How does it affect people?

8 Smoking - other problems???
Hypertension Fertility/impotence Teeth and gums Skin Mouth ulcers Stinky!

9 How do people stop smoking?

10 Cold turkey Cutting down NHS – meetings, , texts, phone, mail NRT – Acupuncture Hypnotherapy STOPPING

11 NRT Nicotine gum When you chew nicotine gum, the nicotine is absorbed through the lining of your mouth Nicotine patches Nicotine patches work well for most regular smokers and can be worn round the clock (24 hour patches) or just during the day (16 hour patches) Microtabs These are small tablets containing nicotine which dissolve quickly under your tongue Lozenges Lozenges are sucked slowly to release the nicotine and take about minutes to dissolve Inhalators Inhalators look like a plastic cigarette. The inhalator releases nicotine vapour which gets absorbed through your mouth and throat. If you miss the 'hand to mouth' aspect of smoking, these may suit you Nicotine nasal spray The spray delivers a swift and effective dose of nicotine through the lining of your nose


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