
How Smoking Affects the Heart and Blood Vessels - NHLBI, NIH
Mar 24, 2022 · Smoking is a major risk factor for heart disease. The chemicals you inhale when you smoke cause damage to your heart and blood vessels that makes you more likely to …
Smoking and Your Heart - Smoking Risks | NHLBI, NIH
Mar 24, 2022 · Smoking’s risks also impact your risk factors in other ways. If you already have other risk factors for heart disease, like unhealthy blood cholesterol levels, high blood …
NIH-funded studies show damaging effects of vaping, smoking on …
Oct 26, 2022 · Researchers have known for years that tobacco smoking can cause damage to blood vessels. However, the effects of e-cigarettes on cardiovascular health have been poorly …
Smoking and Your Heart - Benefits of Quitting Smoking - NHLBI, …
Mar 24, 2022 · Quitting smoking can lower your heart disease risk as much as or more than many common medicines that do the same. Learn about more benefits of quitting.
COPD - What Is COPD? | NHLBI, NIH
Nov 8, 2024 · COPD Basics Learn who is at risk for COPD, what symptoms to watch for, and how the disease affects the lungs. COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a condition …
Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors - NHLBI, NIH
Dec 27, 2024 · Smoking or long-term exposure to secondhand smoke can damage your blood vessels. Stress can cause your arteries to tighten. Stress may also indirectly raise your risk of …
Pneumonia Recovery - NHLBI, NIH
Mar 24, 2022 · Pneumonia can have long-term effects such as depression, and worsening heart and blood vessel diseases. Call your provider if you develop these conditions, if your …
Smoking cannabis associated with increased risk of heart attack, …
Feb 28, 2024 · The researchers evaluated the association of cannabis smoking (the number of days participants said they smoked the drug in the past 30 days) with self-reported …
High Blood Pressure - Treatment | NHLBI, NIH
Apr 30, 2024 · The Tips to Quit Smoking Fact Sheet has information about how to quit smoking. For free help and support to quit smoking, you can call the National Cancer Institute’s Smoking …
Scientists investigate link between smoking and high blood pressure
Apr 27, 2021 · Smoking and high blood pressure are associated with increased risks for cardiovascular disease. But what impact does smoking have on blood pressure? After …