... 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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... 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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... 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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