Diabetes and your heart.Stop Smoking is number four on the list of five things to do Today! Cigarette smoking narrows blood vessals and promotes the build-up build·up also build-up n. 1. The act or process of amassing or increasing: a military buildup; a buildup of tension during the strike. 2. of fats and cholesterol on blood vessels Blood vessels Tubular channels for blood transport, of which there are three principal types: arteries, capillaries, and veins. Only the larger arteries and veins in the body bear distinct names. . Smoking also makes blood clot blood clot n. A semisolid, gelatinous mass of coagulated blood that consists of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in a fibrin network. faster. If you smoke, toss the cigarettes. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do to lower your risk of heart disease. [Costco Healthy Living with Diabetes 2007 Spring Edition] |
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