Are There Long-Lasting Respiratory Effects for Ex-Smokers?

Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Smoking is one of the easiest preventable underlying root causes for a long list of health conditions and diseases. Now that you have quit, you have exponentially decreased your risk. However, there still may be some damage to your respiratory system. Keep reading to learn more about respiratory issues caused by smoking and how a Smokers Clinical Study can give you a better picture of your respiratory health.

What Studies Say

People who quit smoking decades ago are still at risk for lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published online Oct. 9, 2019, by The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

Researchers looked at lung capacity — the amount of air in your lungs after taking a deep breath — among more than 25,000 people and analyzed the results based on whether the individuals smoked, had quit smoking, or had never smoked. Previous research has suggested that the decline in lung capacity that occurs with smoking levels off within a few years after people quit.

However, this new study found that although lung capacity declines at a much slower rate in ex-smokers compared with current smokers, the rate of decline in ex-smokers is still higher than the normal age-related decline in never-smokers over a 30-year period.

Issues Caused by Smoking

It’s no secret that smoking can kill you. Quitting smoking has indeed saved your life in many ways and has significantly reduced your risk of developing one of these major health issues:

• Lung cancer
• COPD
• Heart disease
• Stroke
• Asthma
• Reproductive health issues
• Diabetes
• Blindness
• At least a dozen types of cancer

However, even though you may have quit smoking, you may still be at risk of developing a respiratory issue. If you begin feeling low energy or shortness of breath, make sure to talk to a doctor as soon as possible.

Smokers Clinical Study

Whether you are an ex-smoker or an active smoker, we want to hear from you!

As an ex-smoker, you can provide valuable insight regarding the long-term effects smoking may have on the body. Volunteers in our study will receive compensation for their time and travel, free health consultations and exams, and much more.

Becoming a participant is easy—simply give us a call at (682)-628-0573 so that we can get you pre-qualified over the phone. If you pre-qualify, we will set an appointment to meet with you in person so finalize your eligibility in the study. After this meeting, if you meet all the qualifications, you will be asked to join. It is that simple! Before agreeing to join, you will be fully informed of the commitment, expectations, process, and benefits of the study.

All studies conducted at our facility ensure the following guarantees:

• Adherence to FDA Regulations
• HIPAA-Compliant
• Unwavering Confidentiality
• Ethics Committee Oversight
• Guaranteed Compensation

For more information, visit us at RespiratoryDiseaseClinicalTrials.com!