2. Smoking and Heart Disease:
a. Smoking is a major cause of heart disease due
to harmful chemicals in tobacco smoke.
b. These chemicals include carbon monoxide
and nicotine, which can cause damage to
blood vessels and other tissues.
c. When inhaled into the lungs, these chemicals
are absorbed into the bloodstream and
carried to the heart.
d. According to statistics, smoking increases the
risk of heart disease by 2 to 4 times, and this
risk increases with the number of cigarettes
smoked per day.
3. Constriction and Plaque Buildup
a. Smoking damages the heart by causing blood vessels to
constrict, reducing blood flow to the heart and other
organs.
b. Chronic exposure to cigarette smoke can damage the
lining of blood vessels, making them susceptible to
plaque buildup.
c. Plaque buildup can narrow arteries even further,
increasing the risk of heart attack and other
cardiovascular events.
d. According to a study, smoking is associated with a 20%
increase in coronary artery calcium, which is a marker
of plaque buildup in the arteries.
4. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD):
a. Smoking is a major risk factor for CAD, the most
common type of heart disease.
b. CAD occurs when the coronary arteries become
narrowed or blocked due to plaque buildup.
c. Smokers are 2-4 times more likely to develop
CAD than non-smokers, and the risk increases
with the number of cigarettes smoked per day.
d. According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, smoking is responsible for 1 in every
10 deaths from heart disease in the world.
5. Other Heart-Related Conditions:
a. Smoking increases the risk of other heart-
related conditions, such as stroke, peripheral
artery disease (PAD), and aortic aneurysm.
b. PAD occurs when blood vessels in the legs and
arms become narrowed or blocked, causing
pain and numbness.
c. Aortic aneurysm is a condition in which the
largest artery in the body becomes weakened
and enlarged, increasing the risk of rupture
and internal bleeding.
d. Smokers have a 2 to 4 times higher risk of
developing abdominal aortic aneurysm than
non-smokers.
6. Quitting Smoking:
a. Quitting smoking is the most effective way to reduce the risk of heart disease and other
health problems.
b. The body begins to recover within hours of quitting, and after a year, the risk of heart
disease drops by 50%.
c. After 15 years of quitting, the risk of heart disease is similar to that of a non-smoker.
d. According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, smokers who quit
before the age of 35 can avoid almost all of the excess risk of premature death due to
smoking.
7. Thank You For Your Attention!
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