The toxic chemicals in cigarettes damage blood vessels and change the blood, causing a sticky substance called plaque to build up inside blood vessels, making them narrow. These changes can cause blood to clot and block blood flow, which can lead to heart attack or stroke.
Smoking is a major cause of heart disease and stroke. One of the best things you can do for your heart is to quit smoking. Stay with us this week as we talk about the various ways that smoking affects your heart and steps on how to quit!
June is Men’s Health Month.
Take time this month to learn how smoking can impact the health and well-being of men and their families: https://t.co/SLPBrh1wvz via FDA Center for Tobacco Products
The American Lung Association commends the Beverly Hills Council for this pioneering approach and look forward to reviewing and supporting future strong tobacco control policies from localities within California and across the country moving forward! https://t.co/RlNML3RJZS
Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay! Every year, @UNEnvironment World Environment Day promotes worldwide awareness & action on an environmental theme. This year’s theme is air pollution! #BeatAirPollution#HealthyAirForAll
June 5 is @UNEnvironment’s #WorldEnvironmentDay! This year’s World Environment Day theme is air pollution. Want to participate? On June 5, share how you are helping to reduce air pollution on social media, using #BeatAirPollution. https://t.co/tUoiWTQtfD
June is #CataractAwarenessMonth.
Smoking causes cataracts. Being smoke-free can benefit your health at any age. Protect your 👀 and stay smoke-free via @FDATobacco https://t.co/3qdXSKGZrT
Matt Murphy was so consumed by #JUUL, he called it his "11th finger." Nicotine addiction through e-cigarettes is a very serious issue. https://t.co/R5nnTXVSlO #tobaccocontrol
Juul has fueled an epidemic of youth e-cigarette use in the U.S. Will it do so in other countries as well? Governments must be on guard. https://t.co/w3VPLq8uw5
GOing TO SEE A MOVIE SOON? Check out the Corrective Statement short video presentation for the next 8 wks when you visit the following theaters near you