Tobacco Related Heart Disease
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.
5 Tips for Heart Health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States today, and the leading cause of death for smokers as well. Cigarette smoke puts a strain on the heart and increases fatty deposits in the blood, increasing the risk of CHD and atherosclerosis.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States today, and the leading cause of death for smokers as well. Cigarette smoke puts a strain on the heart and increases fatty deposits in the blood, increasing the risk of CHD and atherosclerosis.
Smoking and The Risk of Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which fatty substances such as cholesterol, cellular waste, calcium and other substances are deposited along the lining of arteries in a person’s body.
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which fatty substances such as cholesterol, cellular waste, calcium and other substances are deposited along the lining of arteries in a person’s body.
Video: What is a Pulmonary Embolism?
The mechanics of a pulmonary embolism are explained as we watch one form and travel through the body in this animated video.
The mechanics of a pulmonary embolism are explained as we watch one form and travel through the body in this animated video.
Heart Disease in Smokers
About Guide to Heart Disease, Richard N. Fogoros, presents this Dateline report which discusses the most common cause of death among smokers: heart disease. Researchers report that, worldwide, there were 1,690,000 premature deaths from cardiovascular disease among smokers in the year 2000. In contrast, there were “only” 850,000 lung cancer deaths from smoking in the same year.
About Guide to Heart Disease, Richard N. Fogoros, presents this Dateline report which discusses the most common cause of death among smokers: heart disease. Researchers report that, worldwide, there were 1,690,000 premature deaths from cardiovascular disease among smokers in the year 2000. In contrast, there were “only” 850,000 lung cancer deaths from smoking in the same year.
Coronary Heart Disease Statistics
Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and the leading cause of death caused by smoking. Smoking is hard on the heart.
Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and the leading cause of death caused by smoking. Smoking is hard on the heart.
Young Smokers and the Risk of Heart Attack
From About.com Guide to Heart Disease, Dr. Rich: "Investigators from Finland have found that individuals under age 40 who smoke tobacco products have a five times higher chance of having a myocardial infarction (heart attack) than nonsmokers."
From About.com Guide to Heart Disease, Dr. Rich: "Investigators from Finland have found that individuals under age 40 who smoke tobacco products have a five times higher chance of having a myocardial infarction (heart attack) than nonsmokers."
Heart Attacks
In-depth report on heart attacks and acute coronary syndrome from A.D.A.M.
In-depth report on heart attacks and acute coronary syndrome from A.D.A.M.
About.com Heart Disease
Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., Guide to the Heart Disease site here at About.com provides practical help and information on a variety of issues concerning heart disease and cardiology.
Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., Guide to the Heart Disease site here at About.com provides practical help and information on a variety of issues concerning heart disease and cardiology.
Coronary Artery Disease and Angina
In-depth report on coronary heart disease from A.D.A.M.
In-depth report on coronary heart disease from A.D.A.M.
Congestive Heart Failure
In-depth report on cogestive heart failure from A.D.A.M.
In-depth report on cogestive heart failure from A.D.A.M.
Smoking and Heart Disease
This article about how cigarette smoking affects the heart comes to us from the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center.
This article about how cigarette smoking affects the heart comes to us from the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center.