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Smokers Who Started Before 20 Have Higher Stroke Risk, Major Study Finds
A large nationwide study reveals that people who begin smoking before age 20 face significantly higher risks of stroke, heart attack and early death, even when smoking exposure is similar.
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99% Of Heart Attacks Tied To 4 Risk Factors, Study Finds
A global study of 9 million adults shows 99% of heart attacks and strokes are linked to four key risk factors-hypertension, cholesterol, blood sugar, and smoking.
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Quit Smoking, Started Vaping? Your Heart Attack Risk May Rise, Says ICMR Study
A major ICMR-led meta-analysis shows e-cigarette users face significantly higher heart attack and stroke risks compared to non-users, especially among former smokers who switched from cigarettes.
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Smoking Cessation At Any Stage Is Beneficial: Here's How
Smoking is linked with a higher risk of several diseases. Quitting might seem difficult but is it important to ditch those cigarettes to control the risk of potential diseases.
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Stroke Risk Factors: How Physical Inactivity Play A Role, Expert Explains
Stroke risk factors: Poor lifestyle and adoption of unhealthy habits like lack of physical exercise, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption increase the risk of stroke in younger generation too.
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Diabetics, Here Are 5 Dangerous Ways Smoking Is Harming You
Smoking and diabetes: Smoking, a known cause of cardiovascular disease, constricts the walls of arteries, thereby reducing blood flow to the heart and brain. This not only increases the chance of heart attack and stroke but also affects blood flow to legs, causing ulcers.
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Depression, Anxiety Affect Health As Much As Smoking: Study
The findings showed that people with high levels of anxiety and depression are at 65 per cent higher risk for a heart condition, 64 per cent for stroke, 50 per cent for high blood pressure and 87 per cent for arthritis.
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Reducing Weight And Quitting Smoking May Reduce Stroke Risk ; Diet Tips To Keep Healthy
According to the journal BMJ, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, which includes quitting smoking and reducing weight, can help people at high genetic risk to decrease their chance of suffering a stroke
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These Habits Can Reduce Your Risk Of Stroke
Adherence to a healthy lifestyle was based on four factors: non-smoker, diet rich in fruits, vegetables and fish, not overweight or obese (body mass index less than 30), and regular physical exercise.
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Healthy Lifestyle Could Reduce Stroke Risk: Try These Heart-Healthy Fruits Too
A healthy lifestyle which includes quitting smoking and reducing weight, could help people at high genetic risk to significantly decrease their chance of suffering a stroke.
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Haemorrhagic Stroke Rate Highest In Northeast India: 6 Simple Ways To Reduce Your Risk Of A Stroke
Haemorrhagic strokes can be triggered due to high blood pressure and excessive consumption of salt. Here are some simple tips which can help you reduce your risk of suffering from a stroke.
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Loneliness Can Lead To Premature Death
Feeling lonely was associated with poor outcomes in all patients regardless of their type of heart disease, level of education, other diseases, body mass index, smoking, and alcohol intake.
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Excessive Smoking And Drinking May Boost Atrial Fibrillation; Eat These Heart-Friendly Foods!
According to a study published in the journal The BMJ, smoking and alcohol consumption increase lifetime risk of a rapid and irregular heart rate, called atrial fibrillation that can lead to a stroke, dementia, heart failure and other complications
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5 Tips To Keep Your Heart Healthy At Work
Your work and workplace environment has a significant impact on our physical, mental and social health. One can prevent major cardiovascular risks, like heart attacks and strokes by choosing a healthy diet, being physically active and not smoking at work and encourage colleagues to do the same.
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9 Common Causes of Heart attack: Are Men More at Risk Than Women?
The alarming rise of heart attack cases in India has been a cause of concern for doctors and researchers across the subcontinent. The scenario is perverse especially amongst men.
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Smokers Who Started Before 20 Have Higher Stroke Risk, Major Study Finds
A large nationwide study reveals that people who begin smoking before age 20 face significantly higher risks of stroke, heart attack and early death, even when smoking exposure is similar.
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99% Of Heart Attacks Tied To 4 Risk Factors, Study Finds
A global study of 9 million adults shows 99% of heart attacks and strokes are linked to four key risk factors-hypertension, cholesterol, blood sugar, and smoking.
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Quit Smoking, Started Vaping? Your Heart Attack Risk May Rise, Says ICMR Study
A major ICMR-led meta-analysis shows e-cigarette users face significantly higher heart attack and stroke risks compared to non-users, especially among former smokers who switched from cigarettes.
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Smoking Cessation At Any Stage Is Beneficial: Here's How
Smoking is linked with a higher risk of several diseases. Quitting might seem difficult but is it important to ditch those cigarettes to control the risk of potential diseases.
-
Stroke Risk Factors: How Physical Inactivity Play A Role, Expert Explains
Stroke risk factors: Poor lifestyle and adoption of unhealthy habits like lack of physical exercise, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption increase the risk of stroke in younger generation too.
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Diabetics, Here Are 5 Dangerous Ways Smoking Is Harming You
Smoking and diabetes: Smoking, a known cause of cardiovascular disease, constricts the walls of arteries, thereby reducing blood flow to the heart and brain. This not only increases the chance of heart attack and stroke but also affects blood flow to legs, causing ulcers.
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Depression, Anxiety Affect Health As Much As Smoking: Study
The findings showed that people with high levels of anxiety and depression are at 65 per cent higher risk for a heart condition, 64 per cent for stroke, 50 per cent for high blood pressure and 87 per cent for arthritis.
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Reducing Weight And Quitting Smoking May Reduce Stroke Risk ; Diet Tips To Keep Healthy
According to the journal BMJ, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, which includes quitting smoking and reducing weight, can help people at high genetic risk to decrease their chance of suffering a stroke
-
These Habits Can Reduce Your Risk Of Stroke
Adherence to a healthy lifestyle was based on four factors: non-smoker, diet rich in fruits, vegetables and fish, not overweight or obese (body mass index less than 30), and regular physical exercise.
-
Healthy Lifestyle Could Reduce Stroke Risk: Try These Heart-Healthy Fruits Too
A healthy lifestyle which includes quitting smoking and reducing weight, could help people at high genetic risk to significantly decrease their chance of suffering a stroke.
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Haemorrhagic Stroke Rate Highest In Northeast India: 6 Simple Ways To Reduce Your Risk Of A Stroke
Haemorrhagic strokes can be triggered due to high blood pressure and excessive consumption of salt. Here are some simple tips which can help you reduce your risk of suffering from a stroke.
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Loneliness Can Lead To Premature Death
Feeling lonely was associated with poor outcomes in all patients regardless of their type of heart disease, level of education, other diseases, body mass index, smoking, and alcohol intake.
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Excessive Smoking And Drinking May Boost Atrial Fibrillation; Eat These Heart-Friendly Foods!
According to a study published in the journal The BMJ, smoking and alcohol consumption increase lifetime risk of a rapid and irregular heart rate, called atrial fibrillation that can lead to a stroke, dementia, heart failure and other complications
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5 Tips To Keep Your Heart Healthy At Work
Your work and workplace environment has a significant impact on our physical, mental and social health. One can prevent major cardiovascular risks, like heart attacks and strokes by choosing a healthy diet, being physically active and not smoking at work and encourage colleagues to do the same.
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9 Common Causes of Heart attack: Are Men More at Risk Than Women?
The alarming rise of heart attack cases in India has been a cause of concern for doctors and researchers across the subcontinent. The scenario is perverse especially amongst men.
