How Your Cardiologist Can Help You With...
How Your Cardiologist Can Help You With Smoking Cessation
Cigarette smoking is undeniably a danger to your health. Globally, smoking accounts for up to 36% of first heart attacks and causes about one in every five deaths in the US each year. This makes it the leading preventable cause of death and illness in the United States.
While smoking harms nearly every organ in the body, it is considered a major risk factor for heart disease. In fact, any amount of smoking can cause damage to the heart and blood vessels, increasing your likelihood of developing atherosclerosis —...