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Health Hazards of Smoking Cigarettes

Peripheral vascular diseases
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Smoking by its action on blood vessels causes vasoconstriction and is the also the risk factor for the development of large vessel peripheral vascular disease and inflammation of a vein. This is mediated through smoking induced atherosclerosis and
vasoconstriction. These conditions are exacerbated by diseases such as diabetes. 

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Posted by: kifayat19 Posted on: 5/17/2010
one of the greatest evil in the world is smoking at public places which should be resoluted through the legislation and law.although the lacs of people depend upon the cigarette companies but unfortunate is that somany of them die with the same. why not Govt is Banning the company at roots levels?so much awareness is given to masses but they are not able to give it up.The addiction of nicotine make people made of it.(kifayat)
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