On average, commercial tobacco use takes away 10 years of your life by raising the risk of these serious health conditions: Cardiovascular disease: Heart attack Stroke Coronary heart disease Aortic aneurysm Cancer throughout the body: Mouth, throat, and esophagus, Lung, bronchus, trachea Stomach, liver, kidney, pancreas Colon and rectum Bladder and cervix Leukemia Respiratory diseases: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Emphysema Chronic bronchitis Asthma Diabetes Reproductive problems for men and women Arthritis Immune function problems And, it can contribute to other problems: Gum and tooth disease Halitosis (bad breath) Reduced ability to enjoy the taste food and drinks Wrinkles Yellow teeth Commercial Tobaccos Effect on Others Commercial tobacco doesnt just affect the person who uses it
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Many regular users also have receding gums, gum disease, cavities and tooth decaytwo to three times worse among Inuit than among average Canadiansfrom the high sugar content in the tobacco, and bone loss around the teeth, the cancer societies websites say
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