... such a young age can contribute to onset life threatening diseases such as arteriosclerosis, which is thickening of the arteries. Smoking makes blood platelets particularly sticky, thereby boosting the chances of clot formation a blood clot can clog an artery and cut off blood flow and oxygen to the heart which can lead to major heart attacks. Also a blood ... clot in the brain which is known as cerebral artery can lead to a stroke. The ill effects of second hand smoke also called the environmental tobacco smoke, or ETS. Side stream ... ...

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... of nonsmokers until 15 years after quitting." An alternative disease to the body's circulation caused by smoking is Cebrovascular accident, otherwise known as the common stroke. A stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel or artery, or when a blood vessel breaks, interrupting blood flow to an area of the brain. When a brain attack occurs, it kills brain cells in the immediate ... ...

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... compounds, are believed to be protective again both coronary disease and cancer. The WholeHealth website states that Brazil nuts even contain arginine, an amino acid that plays a role in blood clot formation) POINT THREE (SOUTH AMERICAN DELIGHT) Brazil nuts (known as castanas in their native country) add approximately 44 million dollars each year to South American's economy. Americans eat about 17 ... ...

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... . This disease has no obvious symptoms and is called a "silent killer". Other diseases are stroke and heart disease. This disease occurs when a blood vessel bursts or is clogged by a blood clot or some other particle. Therefore, parts of the body do not get enough nutrients and oxygen so cells cannot function and die. Heart disease is the single leading cause of ... ...

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... attacks plaque formation, which allows for an active blockage to build up in an artery. In most all victims of heart attacks the common cause is the presence of a blood clot inside a blood vessel. Drugs and things associated with drugs can cause heart disease. Smokers with heart disease are up to 70 percent more likely to pass on of heart disease ... ...

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... attacks plaque formation, which allows for an active blockage to build up in an artery. In most all victims of heart attacks the common cause is the presence of a blood clot inside a blood vessel. Drugs and things associated with drugs can cause heart disease. Smokers with heart disease are up to 70 percent more likely to pass on of heart disease ... ...

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... of nicotine, it is still very bad for you. Nicotine causes an increase in heart rate and in the rate of breathing. Nicotine increases the tendency of the blood to clot and causes an increased need for oxygen, which makes the heart work harder. If too many cigarettes are smoked, the person may feel ill and have some of the other ... ...

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