... the disease is long and drawn out, beginning with the hardening of the arteries; this hardening step usually takes place when cholesterol, along with other fats, block and narrow the arteries. Blood clots then form in the body when the arteries narrow; this process is known as atherosclerosis. Blood clots become two-to- ... four times more likely, and the process in the arteries begins as soon as a person begins to smoke. Cardiovascular disease takes several forms and is dependent on the blood vessels. ... of sudden death to those who smoke cigarettes. Another form of disease caused by s...

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... Coronary heart disease is defined as: diseases and injuries of the heart, the blood vessels of the heart, and the system of blood vessels throughout the body and within the brain. (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hecs-sesc/tobacco/facts/health_facts/heart_disease.html). Dr. Sashi says: "Inhaled tobacco smoke damages the endothelium of the arteries ... and accelerates the arteriosclerosis of blood vessel making higher chances for plaque formation within the walls of the arteries, making them more susceptible to coronary heart disease." (http://www.kungchido.com/sm.html). What she is saying ... is...

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... more and more people continue to smoke. Huffing and puffing on a cigarette can also damage the heart and circulation. Premature coronary heart disease is one of the most vital medical consequences due to smoking. The coronary arteries are hardened and narrowed. When these arteries are diseased, the heart is at risk of not receiving the oxygen-rich blood that it needs to the Kidd ... 3 heart. Patients diagnosed with this malady can undergo symptoms including chest pain and fatigue (Hamby and Weitzman). For quitters who think they are off the hook of getting this disease, Hamby and Weitzm...

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... arteriosclerosis later in life than smokers. In the UK, 40,000 people die every year of arteriosclerosis-related diseases due to smoking. Coronary and cerebral thrombosis are the most common causes of sudden death. Smokers are 2 to 4 times more likely to develop blood clots than non-smokers ... . About 1/3 of all coronary thrombosis are due to smoking. Sudden blocking of a blood vessel in the heart gives rise to agonising chest pains, breathing difficulties and a feeling ... is particularly important for very young children, who cannot get away from the smoke. Heart Patients Have Everyth...

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... , resulting in an increase risk of heart attacks and strokes. Nicotine and other harmful chemicals get sucked into the bloodstream while smoking and injure the lining of the coronary arteries (and all the other arteries in the body). Inhaled tobacco smoke reduces the amount of oxygen available to the heart, and the rest of the body. The decrease of oxygen available to the ... a long time after quitting; many ex-smokers still crave tobacco long after the physical effects of nicotine have worn off. Smoking constricts the arteries and the body resulting in less oxygen reaching to the brain....

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... second-hand smoke increases this risk. Laboratory experiments suggest a possible pathological mechanism. Cigar smoking, like cigarette smoking causes increased platelet clumping, a factor in the development of plaques and atherosclerosis in coronary arteries. This, of course, creates a significant risk for a heart attack. (41) The recent surge in cigar smoking confirms the fact that the hunger for profit accompanied by clever and deceptive marketing ... ...

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... effects of smoking Smoking causes a five time increase in the risk of dying from chronic bronchitis and emphysema, and a two time increase in deaths from diseases of the heart and coronary arteries. Smoking also increases the risk of stroke by 40-50% in men and 60% in women. Researchers have also proven that mothers who smoke while pregnant or before they got ... ...

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... for blood clots. Smoking also increases the activity in the sympathetic nervous system which regulates the heart and blood vessels. The more a person smokes the higher the chance of developing coronary heart disease and experiencing a heart attack. (Davis) In women who smoke the risk for a heart attack is about 50% greater than in male smokers. Researchers speculate that tobacco smoke may ... disease in women through an effect on hormones that causes estrogen deficiency. Quitting will rapidly decrease the risk of developing heart disease, but long-term smoking may still permanently dama...

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... effects of smoking Smoking causes a five time increase in the risk of dying from chronic bronchitis and emphysema, and a two time increase in deaths from diseases of the heart and coronary arteries. Smoking also increases the risk of stroke by 40-50% in men and 60% in women. Researchers have also proven that mothers who smoke while pregnant or before they got ... ...

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