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Here are some of the changes you can look forward to: Immediately Air around you is no longer dangerous to others 20 minutes Your blood pressure and pulse rates drop to normal and the temperature in your hands and feet increases to normal 8 hours Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal and oxygen level in blood increases to normal 48 hours Nerve endings start regrowing and your ability to smell and taste is enhanced 2-12 weeks Your circulation and breathing improves and walking becomes much easier 1-9 months Coughing, sinus congestion and shortness of breath decreases while overall energy and lung capacity increases 1 year The excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker 5 years Stroke risk, risk of cancer of the mouth, throat and esophagus is half that of a smoker 10 years Precancerous cells are replaced and risk of smoking related cancers decrease 15 years Risk of coronary heart disease is comparable to that of a non-smoker

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