March 26, 2011
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Here are five steps to help you keep your heart healthy.1. Don't smoke. Tobacco use promotes plaque buildup in the arteries and increases blood clotting, which can result in heart attack. Nicotine also raises blood pressure. There simply is no "safe" tobacco, including smokeless tobacco and low-tar and low-nicotine cigarettes. The U.S. Surgeon General says even second-hand smoke poses serious health risks.
By Yavapai Regional Medical Center
March 26, 2011