Quit Smoking and Improve Your Quality of Life!

• 03/20/2017

Smoking can cause:

• Cancer
• Emphysema
• Heart disease
• Asthma
• Physical changes such as bad breath, premature wrinkles and stained teeth

Secondhand smoke can also have a negative effect on your body so avoid exposure whenever possible. Cigarette smoke of any type can cause:

• Frequent and severe asthma attacks
• Respiratory infections such as pneumonia or bronchitis
• Respiratory symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, wheezing and shortness of breath
• Ear infections
• Slower brain development during adolescence
• Low birth weight in infants
• A greater risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

There are many benefits to quitting smoking (PDF). To get help, contact Quit Plan at 888-354-7526.

Source: Minnesota Department of Health