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Is it true that smoking cig alone can cause a heart attack even if you are only 41.or do you have to have other uncontrolled condition?
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Yes: Smoking alone is a major risk factor for heart disease.
Answered 10/7/2014
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That depends on..: How much you've smoked and for how long. Smoking by itself causes conditions that lead to blocked arteries. Add NSAIDS, high blood pressure, a family history, maybe some alcohol and other bad habits, yes, you could see heart disease. 2-3 packs a day for 20 years is a 40-60 pack year smoking history. It's not about chronological age, it's about biological age. Nothing ages us faster than smoking.
Answered 8/6/2018
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