Within a year after stopping cigarette smoking, the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) of the heart decreases by 50%! Within 2 years after stopping smoking, the risk is reduced by 90%! Since heart disease is the number one cause of mortality in the U.S., it is important to understand how smoking cessation of tobacco products (quitting) can result in the greatest immediate improvement in patient outcomes for CAD! The most clearly agreed-upon risk factors for CAD include diabetes mellitus, tobacco smoking, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, family history of premature CAD, & age above 45 in men and above 55 in women! Of these risk factors, patients with diabetes have the highest rates of CAD when followed over a long period of time such as 10 years. Hypertension, defined as blood pressure above 140/90, is more common than diabetes with about 20% of the total U.S. population, or 60 million people, suffering from hypertension. Nearly half of these people do not currently know they are hypertensive! Perhaps the most interesting part about CAD & heart disease is that the majority of these cases can be prevented through smoking cessation, a healthy diet, & a consistent exercise routine! For more, click on the link: (YouTube.com/user/CMUsom) & [SUBSCRIBE] to our YouTube channel!
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This research was published in the National Library of Medicine:
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