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Smoking and Your Heart
Smoking greatly increases the chance of
atherosclerosis and accelerates cardiovascular Shows how smoking affects the heart
damage. Peripheral Vascular Disease
• The toxins in cigarette smoke lower good Smokers are 16 times more likely to develop and cardiovascular system. Provides
cholesterol (HDL) while at the same time peripheral vascular disease (PVD), or
raise bad cholesterol (LDL). The higher the blockage of blood vessels in the extremities.
amount of bad cholesterol (LDL), the more Those who ignore the symptoms of PVD pictures that present the effects of
damage to the arteries and the greater Blood clot in contact with heart chamber and continue smoking run the risk of getting
chance of plaque buildup. gangrene. If one continues to smoke after
Coronary Heart Disease surgery to correct the PVD, a likely relapse smoking on the body, and tips on
• The nicotine and carbon monoxide in leads to amputation of the limb. Buerger’s
tobacco smoke enter the bloodstream Disease, a rare from of PVD caused by heavy
and directly damage the linings of arteries Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) comes in two smoking, consists of inflammation of small quitting smoking.
Cross section of coronary artery with atherosclerosisoss section of coronary artery with atherosclerosis (endothelium). This damage encourages the forms, angina and heart attacks. Both diseases blood vessels, which results in the blockage
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buildup of plaque. are both caused by the arteries leading to of the arteries. In this disease, gangrene
Arterial Diseaseterial Disease
Ar • The blood of cigarette smokers has raised the heart becoming blocked or narrowed, and amputation of multiple limbs is not English PB-DA166
atherosclerosis. Angina is characterized by severe
uncommon.
levels of fibrinogen and higher platelet pain in the chest when under exertion, which
Most of smoking’s damage to the cardiovascular s damage to the cardiovascular
Most of smoking’ counts, making the blood more sticky and subsides after resting. Heart attacks occur when a Quit or Don’t Start Spanish PB-DA166-SP
system starts within blood vessels.
system starts within blood vessels. directly leading to the buildup of plaque. coronary artery is blocked and a part of the heart
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis (ath-uh-roh-skluh-roh-sis), or muscle dies from a lack of oxygen.
hardening of the arteries, is a disease in which
hardening of the arteries, is a disease in which High Blood Pressure It’s never too late to quit smoking. It doesn’t
fatty deposits of cholesterol, cellular waste and
fatty deposits of cholesterol, cellular waste and Cigarette smokers are three times more likely matter how old you are or how long you’ve
other substances, build up along the inner lining
other substances, build up along the inner lining to die from a heart attack than non-smokers. smoked, the moment you quit your body
of arteries. These sticky, yellowish deposits,
of arteries. These sticky, yellowish deposits, Smoking increases carbon monoxide and reduces Heavy smokers, a pack a day or more, increase begins to heal itself. Within one year of
also known as
also known as plaque, restrict the flow of blood oxygen in the blood, forcing the heart to pump the risk as much as five times. Combine cigarette having quit, risk of coronary artery disease FREE
through the body. Reduced blood flow leads to
through the body. Reduced blood flow leads to harder. Combined with the constriction of blood smoking with high blood pressure and high levels drops to half that of a smoker. Within 5 to
a decrease in the body’s oxygen supply. Plaque
a decrease in the body’s oxygen supply. Plaque vessels and increased heart rate due to the of cholesterol and the chances of having a heart 15 years, your risk of coronary disease and
can sometimes rupture causing blood clots, or
can sometimes rupture causing blood clots, or effects of nicotine, smokers are at risk for high attack are eight times higher. Eighty percent of stroke drops to that of non-smokers.
thrombus. When these clots break off and enter
thrombus blood pressure. Untreated high blood pressure heart attacks in men under the age of 45 are SAMPLES!
the bloodstream, they often lodge in other parts
the bloodstream, they often lodge in other parts can leave the heart enlarged and weakened, and linked to smoking, and heavy smokers at this age If you aren’t addicted to tobacco, stay that
of the body. Sometimes these clots completely
of the body. Sometimes these clots completely leads to scarring and hardening of the arteries. have a risk 10 to 15 times higher than that of non- way. If you are addicted, quit today. You
block blood flow (
block blood flow (embolus). When blood flow smokers. can do it. Don’t give up. Many people who
is blocked to the heart, it causes a heart attack.
is blocked to the heart, it causes a heart attack. have quit smoking tried several times before
When blood flow is blocked to the brain, a
When blood flow is blocked to the brain, a Aorta opened to reveal lesions from atherosclerosis Strokes they were finally successful. To ensure your FREE
stroke. Blocked blood flow to the arms or legs
stroke. Blocked blood flow to the arms or legs success, enlist the support of friends and
can lead to gangrene.
can lead to gangrene. family. Seek professional help and advice
Strokes happen when clotted material lodges from the resources listed on the back of this PREVIEWS!
in the brain (Ischemic), cutting off blood supply. pamphlet.
Cigarette smokers are three ette smokers are three Strokes are the third leading cause of death in
Cigar
the US, affecting over 145,000 people each year.
times more likely to die from a Smokers are two and a half times more likely to Live Smart. Live Long.
times more likely to die from a
heart attack than non-smokers. suffer a stroke than non-smokers. Women who Live Tobacco Free.
heart attack than non-smokers.
take oral contraceptives and smoke are at an even
greater risk of stroke.
Smoking & Smoking and Tobacco &
Pregnancy: Put Your LungsYour Lungs Stress
Your Baby First Your Baby First Explains to readers how Notes the risks of
Discover the truths smoking affects their smoking-related
about smoking while lungs with full details of illnesses. Explains
pregnant and learn the common lung diseases the relationship
consequences including caused by smoking. The between nicotine
lowered IQ, Sudden tobacco user will be and stress. Outlines
Infant Death Syndrome given the knowledge and the signs of nicotine
(SIDS), Attention Defi cit confi dence they need to withdrawal. Provides
Hyperactivity Disorder refrain from tobacco use. smoking cessation tips.
(ADHD) and many others. English PB-DA165 Encourages the reader
Spanish PB-DA165-SP to adopt an optimistic
English PB-DA111 approach to quitting.
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REVISED!
TOBACCO
INFORMATION CENTER
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Tobacco is the leading killer of people in this country. Educate everyone obacco is the leading killer of people in this country. Educate everyone
about this dangerous drug.
about this dangerous drug.
Includes 100 each:
Includes 100 each:
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• Tobacco: License to Killobacco: License to Kill
• Secondhand Smoke: Your Habit Hurts Others
• Secondhand Smoke: Your Habit Hurts Others
• Tobacco: How It Affects The Body
• Tobacco: How It Affects The Body
• Spit Tobacco: the Ugly, Deadly Truth
• Spit Tobacco: the Ugly, Deadly Truth
• Snus – Spitless Tobacco: You Snus You Lose
• Snus – Spitless Tobacco: You Snus You Lose
• What to Say When You Want to Say No
• What to Say When You Want to Say No
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