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My dad is 59 years old and a smoker. lately he has been complaining of having a hard time breathing.?
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Smoking & breathing: Smoking damages the lung tissue and can lead a person to have shortness of breath. Smokers are at an increase risk of many diseases, thus it would be best to have your dad seen by a physician if he is currently having a hard time breathing.
Answered 5/2/2015
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Remind him of the ..: Benefits to giving up smoking: within 20 mins, blood pressure and heart rate decrease; within 12 hrs, carbon monoxide blood levels normalize; within 48 hrs, the sense of smell and taste start recovering; within 3 mos, circulation and lung function improve; within 9 mos, there is less coughing and shortness of breath; within 1 yr, the risk of coronary heart disease is cut in half. Need i say more?
Answered 12/10/2013
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