If you smoke tobacco, then it is high time to crush and throw it away forever as health experts on Sunday warned that it can put you at high risk of COVID-19 by affecting your body's immunity. According to experts, smoking impairs lung function, thereby reducing immunity and making it harder for the body to fight off various diseases. "Smoking slows down the formation of specific defence mechanisms in the form of cellular (T cells, B cells), humoral circulating antibodies," Kumar added. Apart from these diseases, smoking tobacco can also affect your gums and lead to several gum-related diseases. Tobacco cessation therapy is majorly divided into two parts -- psycho counseling and medicinal therapy.

Source: dna May 30, 2021 16:07 UTC