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Vocal Health:Vocal Health:

The affects of smoking…The affects of smoking…

Teen SmokingTeen Smoking

Each day, about 3,000 teenagers start smoking regularly. However, 87% of teenagers do not smoke. More than four in five teenagers say that they would rather

date a nonsmoker. About two-thirds of teenagers say that seeing someone

smoke turns them off. Problems, such as coughing, shortness of breath, nausea,

and dizziness, begin with a person's first cigarette. Problems such as coughing and wheezing have been found in

young people who smoke as little as one cigarette a week. About two in five young people who smoke say they have

tried to quit but failed.

Smoking  causes your teeth (as well as your fingernails) to turn yellow. Smoking  causes your teeth (as well as your fingernails) to turn yellow. People who smoke have bad breath, and it causes mouth cancers and People who smoke have bad breath, and it causes mouth cancers and gum disease. gum disease.

Smoker's teeth fall out faster than non-smokers and smoker's are likely Smoker's teeth fall out faster than non-smokers and smoker's are likely candidates for oral cancer, which is on the tongue, cheek, and gums. candidates for oral cancer, which is on the tongue, cheek, and gums.

SymptomsSymptoms are: sores in mouth that don't go away, red or white patches in mouth, constant bleeding in mouth, numbness in mouth, swelling or lump in mouth, and a late symptom- difficulty in swallowing and speech.

Tobacco use can cause growths on your tongue, making it look hairy and Tobacco use can cause growths on your tongue, making it look hairy and turning it yellow, green, brown or black.turning it yellow, green, brown or black.

Each year, more than 170,000 Each year, more than 170,000 new cases of lung cancer occur in new cases of lung cancer occur in the United States, and about the United States, and about 160,000 people die from it. 160,000 people die from it. Smoking is the direct cause of Smoking is the direct cause of almost 90 percent of all lung almost 90 percent of all lung cancer cases. cancer cases.

Cigarette smoke contains more Cigarette smoke contains more than 4,000 different chemicals, than 4,000 different chemicals, and more than 40 of these have and more than 40 of these have been shown to cause cancer in been shown to cause cancer in humans and animals. Smokers humans and animals. Smokers are more likely to get several are more likely to get several kinds of cancer, including that of kinds of cancer, including that of the mouth, larynx, esophagus, the mouth, larynx, esophagus, bladder, cervix, pancreas, and bladder, cervix, pancreas, and kidney.kidney.

Smoker’s vs. Healthy LungsSmoker’s vs. Healthy Lungs

Smoking Causes Fatty Deposits in Smoking Causes Fatty Deposits in AortaAorta

Government health campaigns in Government health campaigns in Australia use television images of fatty Australia use television images of fatty deposits being squeezed from an deposits being squeezed from an aorta to convince people to stop aorta to convince people to stop smoking. smoking.

As you can see, smoking will cause As you can see, smoking will cause heart problems. Smoking will kill you heart problems. Smoking will kill you as it has killed millions already. as it has killed millions already.

A quadruple bypass is no picnic either. A quadruple bypass is no picnic either. The more you smoke the more fatty The more you smoke the more fatty deposits clog up your aorta keeping deposits clog up your aorta keeping life giving blood from getting through. life giving blood from getting through.

Parts of the body affected by tobacco in males Parts of the body affected by tobacco in males and females.and females.

Secondhand SmokeSecondhand Smoke

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Secondhand SmokeSecondhand Smoke

A smoker only inhales 15 percent of A smoker only inhales 15 percent of cigarette smoke, while the other 85 cigarette smoke, while the other 85 percent lingers in the air for others to percent lingers in the air for others to breathe in. breathe in.

Secondhand smoke is a mixture of that 85 Secondhand smoke is a mixture of that 85 percent given off by the burning end of percent given off by the burning end of tobacco products (side stream smoke) and tobacco products (side stream smoke) and the mainstream smoke exhaled by the mainstream smoke exhaled by smokers. smokers.

Secondhand smoke is deadly. According Secondhand smoke is deadly. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, secondhand smoke contains Agency, secondhand smoke contains thousands of chemical compounds, 43 of thousands of chemical compounds, 43 of which are known to cause cancerwhich are known to cause cancer

In 2006, the Surgeon General reported In 2006, the Surgeon General reported there is no safe exposure to secondhand there is no safe exposure to secondhand smoke. smoke.

Not to mention, many studies show Not to mention, many studies show secondhand smoke is a major factor in secondhand smoke is a major factor in many serious illnesses and diseases that many serious illnesses and diseases that can lead to premature death: can lead to premature death: Lung cancer Lung cancer Asthma attacks Asthma attacks Emphysema Emphysema Heart disease Heart disease Respiratory illnesses Respiratory illnesses Stroke Stroke

How toxic is Secondhand Smoke?How toxic is Secondhand Smoke?

Secondhand smoke is very toxic. Secondhand smoke is very toxic. The air in a smoky restaurant or bar can be up to The air in a smoky restaurant or bar can be up to

50 times more toxic than rush hour automobile 50 times more toxic than rush hour automobile exhaust.exhaust.

Before SmokeFreeOhio, restaurant workers Before SmokeFreeOhio, restaurant workers were exposed to at least eight hours of were exposed to at least eight hours of secondhand smoke! They inhaled the equivalent secondhand smoke! They inhaled the equivalent of one to two packs of cigarettes each day. of one to two packs of cigarettes each day.

Customers sitting in a smoky bar for two hours, Customers sitting in a smoky bar for two hours, that was like smoking four cigarettes. that was like smoking four cigarettes.

Secondhand smoke is no good.Secondhand smoke is no good.

It kills. The fact is that more than 49,000 It kills. The fact is that more than 49,000 non-smokers in the U.S. die each year non-smokers in the U.S. die each year from secondhand smoke-related diseases.from secondhand smoke-related diseases.

For Ohio, that means between 1,800 and For Ohio, that means between 1,800 and 3,200 adults, children and babies die 3,200 adults, children and babies die every year from secondhand smoke-every year from secondhand smoke-related diseases. related diseases.

Tobacco FactsTobacco Facts

37% of adult non-smokers live with a smoker.37% of adult non-smokers live with a smoker. Sitting in the non-smoking section of a Sitting in the non-smoking section of a

restaurant for 2 hours is like smoking 1.5 restaurant for 2 hours is like smoking 1.5 cigarettes.cigarettes.

Every 10 minutes, secondhand smoke kills a Every 10 minutes, secondhand smoke kills a non-smoker.non-smoker.

More than 70% of college students do not More than 70% of college students do not smoke. smoke.

Nearly 50% of college social smokers continue Nearly 50% of college social smokers continue smoking after graduation. smoking after graduation.

Males are more likely than females to Males are more likely than females to smoke in college - 30% of males smoke, smoke in college - 30% of males smoke, compared with 24.6% of females. compared with 24.6% of females.

33% of females who do not attend college 33% of females who do not attend college smoke daily and 22.8% smoke half of a smoke daily and 22.8% smoke half of a pack or more per day. pack or more per day.

Most people start using tobacco before Most people start using tobacco before they finish high school. This means that if they finish high school. This means that if you stay smoke-free in school, you will you stay smoke-free in school, you will probably never smoke. probably never smoke.

800 million packs of cigarettes are 800 million packs of cigarettes are consumed by kids each year. consumed by kids each year.

Timeline after smoking stopsTimeline after smoking stops Within 20 minutes

Blood pressure drops Pulse rate drops

Within 8 hours Carbon monoxide level in

blood drops to normal Oxygen level in blood

increases to normal

Within 24 hours Chance of heart attack

decreases

Within 2 weeks to 3 months Circulation improves Lung function increases up to

30%

Within 1 month to 9 months Cilia regroup in lungs, increasing the

ability to handle mucus and reduce infection

Body’s overall energy increases

Within 1 year Excess risk of coronary heart

disease is half that of a smoker

Within 5 years Lung cancer death rate for average

former smoker decreases by almost one half

Stroke risk is reduced to that of nonsmoker

Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, and esophagus is half of a smoker’s

Interested in getting involved?Interested in getting involved?

Visit: Visit: http://www.standonline.org/getinvolved/

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Promoting Vocal HealthPromoting Vocal Health Good physical health will lead to good vocal health.Good physical health will lead to good vocal health.

Take care of your body, don’t pollute it with toxins and poisons.Take care of your body, don’t pollute it with toxins and poisons.

Severe, violent coughing can injure the vocal folds. Severe, violent coughing can injure the vocal folds.

Drink plenty of Water.Drink plenty of Water.

Avoid Tea, Coffee, Cream & Alcohol before singing as these can Avoid Tea, Coffee, Cream & Alcohol before singing as these can have a dehydrating effect.have a dehydrating effect.

REST!!REST!!

Hot Water Steam Inhalation, with or without a few drops of Hot Water Steam Inhalation, with or without a few drops of Eucalyptus, Peppermint or other Essential Oil helps to clear the Eucalyptus, Peppermint or other Essential Oil helps to clear the sinuses.  sinuses.  

ReferencesReferences http://www.humanillnesses.com/original/T-Ty/Tobacco-Related-Diseases.html http://www.laplaza.org/~t_unfiltered/ashtray/page3.html http://freehosting.tomaweb.com/QuitSmoking/smoking_fatty_deposits.htm news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/health/1067680.stm www.isisboston.com/Treatmentroom/breathing.htm http://medicineworld.org/news/news-archives/health-news/976062767-June-15-200

6.html www.lungcancer.org/.../lc_101/lc_101_main.htm http://www.vocalist.org.uk/vocal_health.html http://toshop.free.fr/plus_loin/images/cigarette/cigarette_final.jpg Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (American Cancer Society) Society) http://www.standonline.org/


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