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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT'S THE LINK BETWEEN SMOKING AND HEART DISEASE?
About 30% of deaths from heart disease in the U.S. are directly related to cigarette smoking. Smoking is a major cause of the hardening of arteries.
Among other things, the nicotine in smoke causes:
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Less oxygen to the heart
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Higher blood pressure and heart rate
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More blood clotting
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Damage to cells that line coronary arteries and other blood vessels
Is heart disease the leading cause of death in the US?
Yes. According to the Centers of Disease Control, an American will have a coronary event about every 25 second. According to the American Heart Association, every 39 seconds one person woll die from heart disease.
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