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The Physical Benefits One Year After You Quit SmokingAt One Year Smoke-Free:Your excess risk of coronary heart disease is decreased to half that of a smoker after one year. Cigarette smoking is directly linked to 30% of all heart disease deaths in the United States each year. It plays a part in coronary heart disease and causes damage by decreasing oxygen to the heart. Smoking increases blood pressure and heart rate, both of which are hard on the heart. Quitting tobacco is the absolute best thing you can do for your heart and for your health overall. At Two years Smoke-Free:Your chance of achieving long-term success with quitting tobacco increases significantly after two years. Smoking Relapse Rates Drop Off Sharply After Two Years Updated: October 22, 2007 Personal Quit Smoking StoriesSmoking-Related DiseasesCheryl's Story of CourageThe Healing WorldWhy You Don't Want Emphysema Quit Smoking BenefitsAfter the Last CigaretteThe Benefits of Smoking CessationQuit Smoking Benefits |
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