Kidney Disease: doctors only , is it possible for a "non smoker" to develop?

doctors only , is it possible for a "non smoker" to develop?1 arteries problem (yes/no)
2 heart attacks(yes/no)

3 renal failure(yes/no)

4 strokes(yes/no)

5 peripheral vascular disease (yes/no)

6 impotency. (yes/no)

7 lung cancer (yes/no)

8 cancer of the oral cavity, (yes/no)

9 pharynx, (yes/no)

10 larynx,(yes/no)

11 esophagus, (yes/no)

12 bladder,(yes/no)

13 stomach, (yes/no)

14 cervix, (yes/no)

15 kidney and
pancreas, (yes/no)

16 acute myeloid leukemia(yes/no)

If the answer is yes, then why people relate it too much with smoking??
Just curious to know

Posted by Wounded Duck
Exactly how many Doctors do you suppose use this site during the day?

Posted by Mr. Tinman
If you're trying to justify smoking, you're an idiot.

Posted by PathologyGeek
The answer to all of your questions is "Yes". The problem with smoking is that it INCREASES your risk of developing these cancers. Cancers can occur when your cells form in an incorrect pattern and uncontrolled growth rate. Cigarette smoke causes cellular damage and causes a cell to have to replace itself. Each time a cell replaces itself, there is more of a chance of it forming incorrectly, and more of a chance of the body not identifying it to kill it. This is why smoking leads to a higher incidence of cancers.

As far as impotency, strokes, heart attacks, and PVD-smoking also affects the blood vessels because nicotene is a vasoconstrictor. The long term effects of continuous vasocontriction is hypertension, which manifests as stroke, heart attack, PVD, and renal failure.

Posted by aneurodoc125
You knew the answer to all the questions would be yes--

However, there are some things we know increase the risk of these diseases. Radiation exposure, lots of different chemicals, and of course the several carcinogens in tobacco smoke are a few.
Cancer of the lung and bladder are especially likely in smokers.
There are lots of references to get the statistics. Do a little homework, and you will know why.

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