Smokers are at stake of heart diseases and cancer of lungs. They are also aware of the effects and results of the smoking tobacco but they still are stubborn enough or you can say that they are so addicted of smoking tobacco that they ignore the after effects of smoking but what are their family and friends and others suffering from? I felt the need of adding this note of "secondhand smoke" for your information. You need to know about the hazardous effects of the smoke you inhale while you sit with some of your friends or family members; you are also at risk of some of diseases you need to know.

According to an estimate nearly 73,000 Americans are killed every year from the second hand smoke or the passive smoke of tobacco. The smoke is the third leading cause of the deaths in America. Most of the passive smoke deaths are caused by heart disease and other from lung cancer. Passive smoking is also the cause of heighten allergies, asthma attacks and migraines and also cause the increased liability to colds and other respiratory infections.

A Toxic Blend:

Yes this is true passive smoking is not as toxic as active smoking but still it is toxic. The smoke from tobacco cigarettes contains such chemicals which are not attuned to your body functioning Such as carbon monoxide and cancer causing agents which are up to 40 in number.

Main cause of lung cancer and heart disease:

Passive smoking increases the risk of cancer up to 30 percent and also at the risk of heart disease. Passive smokers have lived in the miasma for many years but this doesn't mean that they are safe from cancers and heart disease in any case.

Young victims of passive smoking:

Passive smoking is harmful for everyone but it leaves dangerous impact on children. The smoke from tobacco is the main cause of pneumonia and bronchitis in children under 18 years of age. It is so severe that infants and tots need to be hospitalized. Children are also at the risk of panting and coughing attacks and also at middle ear infections. Infants are also at the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome).

Asthma epidemic in young children is also the main cause of this disease. This is more common with the children where parents are habitual of smoking.

Cleaning the air:

To increase the harmful effects of tobacco smoking at public places is banned. You need to clean out the air. The thing is if you ever find yourself in surrounded by make just get out of that place to clear air.

If you are smoker then you need to quit smoking not just for your own sake but also for the world and if you find trouble with quitting smoking then you need to consult your doctor and ask for her help. She will prescribe you something to replace nicotine replacement products.

Soon you and your surrounding will be cleared out of smoke.