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News Topical, Digital Desk : No Smoking Day, celebrated every year, raises awareness about the dangers of smoking. Quitting smoking can be a difficult decision, especially when it's a long-standing habit. It not only damages the lungs but also increases the risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular diseases.
Quitting smoking can significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and other heart-related diseases. Cigarettes release toxic chemicals into your body, which mix with your blood and damage the inner lining of your blood vessels. This causes fatty plaque to rapidly accumulate in your arteries, a condition called atherosclerosis. This gradually blocks the bloodstream, leading to a heart attack.
What changes occur in the body due to not smoking?
After quitting smoking, the body immediately begins to repair itself. Doctors say that positive changes become visible within just 24 hours of quitting smoking. During this time, blood pressure and heart rate begin to normalize, and carbon monoxide levels in the blood rapidly decrease. Furthermore, blood circulation improves in the coming weeks and months. Additionally, the risk of blood clots, a major cause of sudden heart attacks, decreases.
How to reduce heart risk?
According to Dr. Ashish, quitting smoking for a year reduces the risk of coronary heart disease by almost half. Adopting good habits like regular exercise, a healthy diet, and controlling blood pressure can also reduce the risk of heart disease.
Quitting cigarettes is also beneficial for the family
Smoking cigarettes is not only harmful to your health, but also to those around you. If you smoke frequently at home, it can increase the risk of heart disease in family members. Therefore, staying away from cigarettes is essential for the health of your family.
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