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Page 6, Terrace Bay-Schrelber News, Wednesday, January 21, 1987 Second-Hand Smoke - The Consequences by Connie Townsend, M.D. For years the major complaints people had about second-hand smoke were that it smelt bad -- and made their eyes itch and their clothes turn yellow. In recent years concern mounted over the bad effects it could have on people's health, espe- cially for those with allergies or other medical conditions. Now evidence has accumulated to show that . second-hand smoke definitely in- creases the risk of lung cancer among non- smokers. consistently exposed to it. What is second- hand smoke? It is the smoke from a cigarette which is inhaled by those around smokers, rather than by the smokers themselves. There are two kinds. One is the smoke which the smokers ex-_ hale after taking a puff --- some of the harmful chemicals have been removed by the cigar- ette filter and the smok- ers' lungs. The other smoke comes off the burning end of the cig- arette and, because it is unfiltered, has even more poisons than the smoke the smokers themselves inhale. For- tunately, this smoke is diluted by the environ- mental air before the non-smoker inhales it. However, the results of some recent studies of non-smoking wives of smoking husbands have shown that they have a higher in- cidence of lung cancer due to second-hand smoke. Many people are continually ex- posed to second-hand The Valhalla Inn THUNDER BAY smoke in other situ- ations, such as the workplace, and are therefore probably also at increased risk of developing this dis- ease. Since only about 5% of lung cancer patients have a chance of cure, this is a serious health problem. Unfortunately, lung cancer is not the only possible effect of second-hand _smoke.. The smoke permanent- ly scars some of the small airways in non- smokers' lungs, which can reduce lung capa- city to the point that more effort has to be put into getting the oxy- gen the body needs. This can have serious consequences _ for those with respiratory or heart problems. As well it may lead to lung disorders in later life among _ presently healthy individuals. Damage has even been found in the lungs GRANN CHICKEN -- SOUP BASE 100g. of children of smokers, so it is not surprising that they have been found to have more res- piratory illnesses than the children of non- smokers. Even more depress- ing are the results of an unusual form _ of second-hand smoking. This is the damage caused to the unborn children of smoking mothers. Pregnant women who smoke have a higher rate of spontaneous abortion (miscarriage), still-birth, premature birth, and babies who weigh less at birth. Their children have been shown to have slower mental and physical develop- ment in the first decade of life compared to chil- dren whose' mothers did not smoke during pregnancy. One of the harmful ingredients of cigarette smoke is carbon monoxide, which is pre- ferred to oxygen by the 9 Simcoe Plaza across from Fire Hall Y'S BEST 825-3858 red blood cells. Pro- longed exposure to smoke in closed en- vironments such as a car or small room leads to oxygen starvation, which can cause both smokers and, non- smokers to slow down, become drowsy and have slower reaction times -- with obvious possible results. People with allergies can suffer severe reac- tions -- asthma, hay fever, headaches, coughs and wheezes, sore, dry eyes -- when exposed to second- hand smoke. While not having such strong re- actions, non-allergic people can also be irri- tated by tobacco smoke. So there are the ef- fects of second-hand smoke: increased risk of lung cancer, health risks to those with res- piratory or circulatory disorders, ill effects to children, severe re- actions among those allergic to tobacco, and irritation and = an- noyance of others. Fewer and fewer peo- ple are willing to suffer from these effects and support the establish- ment of non-smoking environments in their homes, public places. Winnie's Scribbles By Winnie Campbell Visitors at Philip and Brenda Birch's over the holidays were Bill Duncan, from Oakville and Eleanor Green, Dave and Pat Duncan from Prince George, B.C., Brian and Lenore Dun- can and family from Wawa, and Bill and Lydia Duncan from Sault Ste. Marie. Visitors at Bruce and Terry Thom- son's were Jean and Cathy Thomson from Calgary, and Moir and Carol Thomson from Killarney Manitoba. Visitors at Edith and Geoff Birch's 559° -- way *Per room, per night, no extra charge for children under 18 in the same room. -CALAMYRNA Fi0S <a sepeie | PAPAYA | 100 9. were Marlene and daughters Alana and Kristine from Thunder Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Archer and family are visiting mom McLellan and relations. Get well in the hospital to Inez McCuaig, Mr. Smart and Mrs. Gail Welbourne. Mrs. Retta Pearson has returned from visiting relations in Winnipeg. Mrs. Etta Gray visited relations in Thunder Bay. Alice Sparkes has returned from holidays in Acupulco. Mr. and Mrs. Noonan attended the wedding of their daughter Donna in Montreal on Jan. 10. Also visiting them for Christmas were David and Ann. Congratulations to Mr. Art Le Blanc on his retirement from the CPR- 45 years of service. His fellow workers and family were on hand when he com- pleted his last shift on Friday, Jan. 9, 1987. He received many con- gratulatory messages and gifts. 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