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Smoking’s Hidden Heart Danger | Rochester Minnesota News
Most smokers know smoking causes lung cancer—but few realize how badly it wrecks your heart, raising risks for heart attacks, strokes, and even secondhand smoke victims. Chemicals in smoke clog arteries and thicken blood, triggering clots—even a few cigarettes daily can spike danger. A global study found this heart-risk knowledge is shockingly low, despite high awareness of lung cancer. The good news? Your body rebounds fast after quitting—blood pressure drops, heart rate normalizes, and long-term risk plummets. No matter your smoking history, quitting now saves lives—and protects everyone…
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