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Quit for COVID If you smoke, quitting is one of the best ways you can reduce your risk from coronavirus (COVID-19). Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory infection, which can cause life threatening complications affecting the heart as well as the lungs. Smoking harms the immune system, lowering your body’s natural protection against infections, like coronavirus. If you smoke, there is evidence that you may be at greater risk of developing complications if you catch COVID-19. Smokers are also more likely to develop other health problems such as heart disease, respiratory disease such as COPD, diabetes and 16 cancers. These conditions also put you at a higher risk from COVID-19. If you smoke now is the time to quit to help you stay healthy and stay out of hospital. www.todayistheday.co.uk #QuitforCovid
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Quit for COVIDIf you smoke, quitting is one of the best ways you can reduce your risk from coronavirus (COVID-19).
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory infection, which can cause life threatening complications a�ecting the heart as well as the lungs. Smoking harms the immune system, lowering your body’s natural protection against infections, like coronavirus. If you smoke, there is evidence that you may be at greater risk of developing complications if you catch COVID-19.
Smokers are also more likely to develop other health problems such as heart disease, respiratory disease such as COPD, diabetes and 16 cancers. These conditions also put you at a higher risk from COVID-19.
If you smoke now is the time to quit to help you stay healthy and stay out of hospital.
www.todayistheday.co.uk#QuitforCovid
If you smoke, quitting will improve your health and wellbeing, help protect the health of those around you, and reduce your need to use the NHS.
It’s never too late to quit. From the moment you quit your body starts to repair itself.
Some people quit successfully unaided, but getting support increases your chances of stopping for good. The stop smoking service o ers evidence based support and medication to anyone wanting to become Smokefree.
A stop smoking advisor will undertake a remote appointment with you by telephone or video call, and will provide treatment such as Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Champix. Your advisor will provide you with ongoing support and treatment to help you quit and stay Smokefree.
To speak to a stop smoking advisor:
For other support, tips and free tools to quit, search online for NHS Smokefree
"Quitting smoking is an important step in reducing your risk from coronavirus.
It is a proven fact that smokers are more at risk of contracting respiratory tract infections for example pneumonia than non smokers.
Smokers with underlying health conditions are also more likely to be at risk of serious complications, including smoking related disease.
It is never too late to quit smoking and now is an important time to gain the health benefits from quitting."
Dr Sath Nag, Medical Director, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Call 01642 727579or email your details [email protected]
