cigarettes and heart failure For smokers, fatal attack or stroke may be first sign of cardiovascular disease Smoking affects the heart long
Smoking affects the heart long before symptoms appear. Each cigarette delivers chemicals that enter the bloodstream within seconds, reaching the heart and blood vessels almost immediately. These substances damage the inner lining Smoking damages your arteries, raises clot risk, reduces oxygen in your blood, and makes your heart work harder. It remains the leading cause of preventable death and disability in Canada. This # SMOKING & YOUR HEART: 1 Nicotine: Spikes adrenaline, raising HR BP. 2 CO: Blocks oxygen, overworking the heart. 3 Inflammation: Causes plaque buildup clots. 4 Vessel Damage: Leads to hypertension. Result: High risk of Study: Smokers are more likely to die from heart disease than lung cancer NHLBI, NIH December: ALSPAC research tobacco and heart damage News and features University of Bristol Risk of Heart Failure and Death After Prolonged Smoking Cessation Circulation: Heart Failure
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