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Health Risksthat you can reduce when you quit smokingHealth Risksthat you can reduce when you quit smoking
StrokeStrokeSmoking makes it easier for clots to form that can block the flow of blood. A stroke happens when blood can’t get to the brain.
Health Risksthat you can reduce when you quit smokingHealth Risksthat you can reduce when you quit smoking
Lung CancerLung CancerCigarette smoke damages cells. This cell damage can lead to tumors that often start in the lungs. Lung cancer can spread to other parts of the body.
Coronary Heart DiseaseCoronary Heart DiseaseCigarette smoke narrows the blood vessels and can cause the heart to work harder, which causes coronary heart disease.
Also…Also…Women who smoke and take birth control pills are 13½ times more likely to have a heart attack than women who do not smoke and take birth control pills.
Health Risksthat you may be able to reduce when you quit smoking
Health Risksthat you may be able to reduce when you quit smoking
Pregnancy:
The growth of baby retards when mother smokes in pregnancy. It affects the brain development of baby who may have lower birth weight, respiratory diseases, and other illnesses. This happens even when mother is a passive smoker. The chances of miscarriage, premature birth and fetal death increase.