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John, Most smokers worry about lung cancer. Of all the ways smoking can kill you, lung cancer is the kindest. I frequently tell smokers that smoking may not kill you, but it is almost certain to disable you.
Many of the ill effects of smoking appear to be dose independent. Yes, two cigarettes a day may be enough to give you an early heart attack or stroke. As healthy non-smokers age, our pulmonary capacity and cardiovascular function declines. Smoking accelerates the normal loss of function.
Look at your family history. Do people die of cardiovascular disease or emphysema? If they do, then put down the smokes.
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