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How can smoking and high blood pressure affect the heart?
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Hypertension: Both smoking and hypertension cause coronary artery disease and increased cardiac stress. If you smoke and have hypertension, there's a good chance you'll get first hand experience of the bad effects.
Answered 11/7/2018
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