SMOKING

[Jerry Hunt]

Working off of memory here (close to a pun), which is to say I can't quote a
definitive source, but I seem to recall that it has something to do with the
fact that smoking over time damages capillaries. Damages to tiny capillaries
in the ear results in loss of hearing. Damages to capillaries is what causes
"smokers nose", i.e. red nose. It is also the same effect that sometimes
requires amputation of limbs (most commonly legs) of long-time smokers.

I learned all this good stuff in the smoking cessation program I took about
5 years ago - and quit smoking after having smoked for almost 20 years.

Thus ends my "more than you probably cared to know about the effects of
smoking" post.

Newton Hunt wrote:

> Him Barry,
>
> It was one of those multiple choice questions posed on the 12:00 news on
> a New York City TV station.  The choices where eyes, hearing, and a
> couple more I don't remember.  The answer was hearing with no supporting
> evidence or research quote.  A net search may turn up the source.
>
> I thought it was particularly interesting because I smoked for some 19
> years, have not smoked for 21 years,  because it related directly to our
> profession and also because it seemed so plausible considering all the
> other body systems smoke effects.
>
> It is another among a long list of reasons to quit.
>
> I will stop proselytizing now until someone else gives me another
> opening.
>
>                 Newton



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Jerry Hunt
Dallas, TX USA