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Smoking causes strokes
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12 Reasons to quit

How many times have you woken up in the morning and thought "I must stop smoking"? Well, here's why you should.
You will:

  1. Reduce your risk of illness, disability or death caused by cancer, heart disease and lung disease
  2. Reduce your risk of gangrene or amputation caused by circulation problems
  3. Protect the health of the people you care about by not making them breathe your second-hand smoke
  4. Reduce the chances of your children suffering from asthma
  5. Improve your fertility and your chance of a healthy pregnancy and baby
  6. Improve your breathing and general fitness
  7. Enjoy the taste of food more
  8. Get rid of that stale tobacco smell from your hair, skin, clothes and breath
  9. Look attractive with healthy, glowing skin and fewer wrinkles
  10. No more tobacco stains on your teeth
  11. Have a cleaner, fresher home free of nicotine stains and reduce your risk of starting a house fire or burning your clothes
  12. Save money and treat yourself to that dream holiday you've always wanted, the pair of designer shoes that you've been eyeing up for months or a gym membership to work on the new healthier you