Smoking UNLIKE cholesterol actually CAUSES coronary artery disease. It …
Comment posted What Are The Risks Of Smoking After An Aorta And Valve Heart Operation? by Razwell R.
Smoking UNLIKE cholesterol actually CAUSES coronary artery disease.
It is the absolute worst thing you can do for your health
Smoking CONSTRICTS vessels , causes arterial spasm and LOWERS IMPORTANT nitric oxide levels. Also the chemicals in the cigarette DAMAGE the inside lining of the artery causing atherosclerosis
Do not believe the NONSENSE cholesterol explanation whether or not it pertains to smoking
These cholesterol propnents have no idea what they are talkign baout and try to pin everything on cholesterol.
Razwell R also commented
- the risk is very high… i’m sure her doctor had advised her against it. and i’m sure that the doctor had implied to her that her smoking habits was one of the cause why she had to go through the open heart surgery.
talk to her and convince her of the risk. or you can bring her to the doctor, or let the doctor visit her. she must understand that smoking is bad for her, especially in her present condition.
good luck!!! - i wouldn’t advise it
- Risks are very high, but some people you just can’t convince, or if they’re convinced, they just rationalise it.
A friend of mine has had 7 bypasses and has also retaken up smoking. - THE BENEFITS OF QUITTING
* Within 20 minutes of quitting – your blood pressure and pulse rate drop to normal and the temperature of your hands and feet increases to normal.
* Within 8 hours of quitting – your carbon monoxide levels drop and your oxygen levels increase, both to normal levels.
* Within 24 hours of quitting – your risk of a sudden heart attack decreases.
* Within 48 hours of quitting – nerve endings begin to regenerate and your senses of smell and taste begin to return to normal.
* Within 2 weeks to 3 months of quitting – your circulation improves and walking becomes easier; even your lung function increases up to 30%.
* Within 1 to 9 months of quitting – your overall energy typically increases and symptoms like coughing, nasal congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath diminish; also, the small hairlike projections lining your lower airways begin to function normally. This increases your lungs’ ability to handle mucus, clean the airways, and reduce infections.
* Within 1 year of quitting – your risk of coronary heart disease is half that of someone still using tobacco.
* Within 5 years of quitting – the lung cancer death rate decreases by nearly 50% compared to one pack/day smokers; the risk of cancer of the mouth is half that of a tobacco user.
* Within 10 years of quitting – your lung cancer death rate becomes similar to that of someone who never smoked; precancerous cells are replaced with normal cells; your risk of stroke is lowered, possibly to that of a nonuser; your risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas all go down.
Cigarette smoke contains nicotine and other chemicals that are toxic to vascular endothelium. Smoking, including passive smoking, increases platelet reactivity (possibly promoting platelet thrombosis) and plasma fibrinogen levels and Hct (increasing blood viscosity). Smoking increases LDL and decreases HDL; it also promotes vasoconstriction, which is particularly dangerous in arteries already narrowed by atherosclerosis. HDL increases by about 6 to 8 mg/dL within 1 month of smoking cessation. - Does she have a death wish? Smoking is a leading contributor to heart and lung disease, she has been given an extension of life with her cardiac surgery, pity she does not appreciate it. Nicotine changes blood flow through the small capillaries, the other crap in cigarettes fills your lungs destroying the cilia (hairs) that sweep foreign particles from your airways.
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November 3rd, 2009 at 8:07 am
Having had a valve and part of her aorta replaced already, it’s safe to say that your mother has valvular heart disease. She also has weak arterial tissue in her aorta, which may predispose her to other arterial abnormalities (in the rest of her aorta, in her brain, etc…). Because she has a mechanical valve, she’s required to be on anticoagulation therapy to prevent blood clots, which can lead to stroke or heart attack; it’s very important that she take care to always be properly anticoagulated.
All that said, smoking cigarettes is known to cause coronary heart disease, stroke, narrowing of the blood vessels, and abdominal aortic aneurysms. These are all conditions she is already predisposed to because she has arterial tissue disease and valvular heart disease and a mechanical prosthetic valve. Obviously, smoking, which is a hazard for anyone, is a monumentally bad idea for your mom.
Encourage her to seek help with her addiction to cigarettes. She must stop smoking. In the meantime, impress upon her the importance of proper anticoagulation therapy management. It is important for anyone with a mechanical valve; it is even more important for someone who is magnifying their risk by smoking. She might want to consider home testing for her INR as that has been demonstrated to be the most effective tool for proper management. It might also help her to feel more invested in her medical management overall.
November 3rd, 2009 at 10:40 am
She must quit as soon as possible if not , that artery replacement will fill with plaque.
November 3rd, 2009 at 11:42 am
I’M SORRY BUT YOU CAN TELL YOUR MOTHER THAT SHES DIGGING HERSELF AN EARLY GRAVE .
I HAVE HEART FAILURE AND GAVE UP SMOKING BECAUSE IF I DIDNT I WOULD BE GOING TO MY GRAVE ALOT SOONER
November 3rd, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Does she have a death wish? Smoking is a leading contributor to heart and lung disease, she has been given an extension of life with her cardiac surgery, pity she does not appreciate it. Nicotine changes blood flow through the small capillaries, the other crap in cigarettes fills your lungs destroying the cilia (hairs) that sweep foreign particles from your airways.
November 3rd, 2009 at 6:49 pm
THE BENEFITS OF QUITTING
* Within 20 minutes of quitting – your blood pressure and pulse rate drop to normal and the temperature of your hands and feet increases to normal.
* Within 8 hours of quitting – your carbon monoxide levels drop and your oxygen levels increase, both to normal levels.
* Within 24 hours of quitting – your risk of a sudden heart attack decreases.
* Within 48 hours of quitting – nerve endings begin to regenerate and your senses of smell and taste begin to return to normal.
* Within 2 weeks to 3 months of quitting – your circulation improves and walking becomes easier; even your lung function increases up to 30%.
* Within 1 to 9 months of quitting – your overall energy typically increases and symptoms like coughing, nasal congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath diminish; also, the small hairlike projections lining your lower airways begin to function normally. This increases your lungs’ ability to handle mucus, clean the airways, and reduce infections.
* Within 1 year of quitting – your risk of coronary heart disease is half that of someone still using tobacco.
* Within 5 years of quitting – the lung cancer death rate decreases by nearly 50% compared to one pack/day smokers; the risk of cancer of the mouth is half that of a tobacco user.
* Within 10 years of quitting – your lung cancer death rate becomes similar to that of someone who never smoked; precancerous cells are replaced with normal cells; your risk of stroke is lowered, possibly to that of a nonuser; your risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas all go down.
Cigarette smoke contains nicotine and other chemicals that are toxic to vascular endothelium. Smoking, including passive smoking, increases platelet reactivity (possibly promoting platelet thrombosis) and plasma fibrinogen levels and Hct (increasing blood viscosity). Smoking increases LDL and decreases HDL; it also promotes vasoconstriction, which is particularly dangerous in arteries already narrowed by atherosclerosis. HDL increases by about 6 to 8 mg/dL within 1 month of smoking cessation.
November 3rd, 2009 at 11:38 pm
Risks are very high, but some people you just can’t convince, or if they’re convinced, they just rationalise it.
A friend of mine has had 7 bypasses and has also retaken up smoking.
November 4th, 2009 at 5:20 am
i wouldn’t advise it
November 4th, 2009 at 10:53 am
Smoking UNLIKE cholesterol actually CAUSES coronary artery disease.
It is the absolute worst thing you can do for your health
Smoking CONSTRICTS vessels , causes arterial spasm and LOWERS IMPORTANT nitric oxide levels. Also the chemicals in the cigarette DAMAGE the inside lining of the artery causing atherosclerosis
Do not believe the NONSENSE cholesterol explanation whether or not it pertains to smoking
These cholesterol propnents have no idea what they are talkign baout and try to pin everything on cholesterol.
November 4th, 2009 at 11:23 am
the risk is very high… i’m sure her doctor had advised her against it. and i’m sure that the doctor had implied to her that her smoking habits was one of the cause why she had to go through the open heart surgery.
talk to her and convince her of the risk. or you can bring her to the doctor, or let the doctor visit her. she must understand that smoking is bad for her, especially in her present condition.
good luck!!!