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• 40 Years
• 31/03/2021

What happens when you stop smoking?

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Dr Kareemulla Shaik

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 0+ Yrs

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Quitting smoking is always good for health and prevents further damage to lungs, and reduce the risk of cardiac diseases

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