how much can smoking cigarettes affect my blood pressure thanks?
409735
Nicotine can break down the walls of your blood vessels.  That can lead to hypertension aka "high blood pressure".  Basically, your blood vessels are at risk of not being able to handle the pressure your blood exerts as it is pumped throughout the body.  Lose the smokes, man.  Not only will they kill you, but your CORPSE will smell like cigarettes too.
113214
Low birth weight, increased risk of birth defects, increased risk of miscarraige. Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor, it constricts your blood vessels, decreasing blood flow within your body. Smoking while your pregnant will decrease the blood flow to the baby. Also nicotine crosses the placenta and can enter the baby's bloodstrem, causing vasoconstriction in the baby's developing system. It's best to quit if you're pregnant, or if you're planning to get pregnant.
327094
The effect of the cigarrete smoke on artery narrowing is independent of cholesterol.  Smoking causes dysfunction of the lining of the arteries, which over time causes blockages.  Quit smoking for the sake of quitting...don't look at the cholesterol numbers in that respect. If you have high cholesterol and are smking, your chance of stroke and heart attack are considerably increased.
691641
115/75 is lower than normal.  Most of us come in at 120/80.  That being said, 140/90 is only just over the normal rate.\n\nYou can eat more fibre, and lower fat foods.  You can stop consuming alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine, if you already use any of those.  You should drink more water.  You should get exercise every day - go for a 30 minute walk five or six days a week.  If you can do more intense activity than walking, then do that.\n\nThere are also lots of prescription medication you can take that will help lower your blood pressure, but if you don't work on improving your lifestyle, there's no point taking the medication.
23521
confirmed 120/80\nhttp://lifematters.com/hypertension.asp
189864
Many factors contribute to cardiovascular disease. Some risk factors include smoking, and a high LDL cholesterol level (and a low HDL level). As we get older our arteries naturally harden. Factors like diet and smoking can increase this effect. Also, the nicotine in cigarettes increases cardiac output which increases blood pressure and puts more strain on the system. Always avoid smoking and foods that are high in saturated fats and trans-fatty acids. However, the interplay of genetics and environment makes it such that even the greatest diet/lifestyle may not be enough in some people and they will therefore require medical intervention.
1040280
Please see the webpages for more details on Smoking, Smoking hazards, Smoking and smokless tobacco, Tobacco use, and Smoking-tips on how to quit. Numbness means reduced blood circulation and consequent damage of nerve cells in your big toe.\nSolution:- Stop smoking and take vitamin suppliments to reduce further damage to the nerve cells.
404456
Very high. However you can reduce that risk with a sensible diet and keeping yourself at a healthy weight. Avoid smoking. And drink only moderate alcohol. All of those things will reduce your risk. Also you might want to have regualr tests with your doctor.
892536
As and EX smoker I can shed some light on that.\n\nSome people will smoke one pack a day which is 20 cigarettes or 140 a week.\n\nSome will smoke 2 packs a day which is 40 cigarettes or 280 per week.\n\nSome will smoke 2.5 or MORE packs a day.\n\nYou can figure on up from there.   Good luck.  Pops
1099283
Heart disease kills more than both and all can be linked to smoking
106183
you should definitely not smoke tobacco if you have a risk of heart attack or high blood pressure. marijuana should be safe though. heres why. in tobacco, the main chemical is nicotine, when you take nicotine in any form, it tightens and hardens your arteries, so if theyre alread somewhat clogged, blood flow is slowed down. thats why alot of people get dizzy or sick when they first smoke cigarettes. dont do that if youre at risk for a heart attack.\n\npot on the other hand, actually loosens and expands the arteries and vessels so although im not a doctor and i cant say for sure, logic seems to say it would be reasonably safe to smoke pot if you have high blood pressure...\n\npeace
964107
* maintain blood pressure\n* if your friend smokes she should quit\n* Don't drink much alcohol\n*Oral Contraceptives increase the risk. \n\nthats jsut a few i skimmed over and picked out but the link is below. I hope she is ok.
627382
not good. the nicotine affects ur liver and respiratory system in the long run
278415
Too much sodium will put u at a great risk of hypertension. Having hypertension can lead to heart attack or stroke. Regardless of how much sodium intake u have, your blood pressure raises by 8 to 10 points. For example if your blood pressure is the normal, which is 120/80, u then eat a PB&J sandwich, a bag of chips, and drink some juice. yer blood pressure would raise to about 127/82. The high sodium content of the peanut butter, the chips and the juice, caused this raise in blood pressure. I cant remember the medium and high attributes of the blood pressure, but, ya alwayz wanna stay in the normal, 120/80.\n\nFinal answer: It raises your blood pressure causing stroke and heart attack  \n\nhope i helped
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First off...Congratulations! Let me tell you what good you have done for yourself and your loved ones...\n\n20 minutes after a smoker quits: Blood pressure drops to a level close to that before the last cigarette; Temperature of hands and feet increases to normal\n\n8 hours after a smoker quits: Carbon Monoxide level in blood drops to normal\n\n24 hours after a smoker quits: Chance of heart attack decreases\n\n2 weeks after a smoker quits: Circulation improves; Lung function increases up to 30%\n\n1 to 9 months after a smoker quits: Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath decrease; Cilia regain normal function in lungs, increasing ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs and reduce infection\n\n1 year after a smoker quits: Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker's\n\nAre you going through some stressful times that you feel a cigarette will help ease the pressure? I am experienceing the same thing with pop. I do so good, then BAM, the urge to have a pop, any pop, is so intense I want to pull my hair out. I can feel for anybody stopping smoking.\n\nThe "experts" say that it takes 3 weeks to make, break, change a habit, but I feel that cigarettes and pop are beyond a habit. They are a crutch, and sometimes a "good" crutch, even though they are bad for us.\n\nTry this...everytime you want a cigarette, drink grapefruit juice...better yet, brush your teeth then drink grapefruit juice. Or put a rubber band on your wrist and snap it. As long as you can think of something else besides the cigarette, you should pass the craving easier. \n\nYour time frame is also like losing weight. You lose a lot at first and are happy, then you hit a plateau and can't lose any. You get discouraged. This is when you must try harder to keep on track.\n\nGood luck and again congratulations. Also add up the money you saved from not smoking. At an average of $5.00/name brand pack/day = ~$150.00/month.
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A change in your lifestyle can definitely affect your blood pressure.  This degree of change in blood pressure is quite unexpected.  In my experience, lifestyle modification changes blood pressure only by about 10-15%.  However, there are unusual cases.  (I know someone who had a cholesterol way over 300, who got it down below 200 just by changing his diet.  But before he changed his diet, he was eating two dozen eggs per day.)  \n\nI guess my question to you would be how much coffee were you drinking?  If it was just one cup, then that would not explain this degree of change.  If it was a pot of coffee or two, then this is probably the most significant change you have made.  Or perhaps you have significantly reduced your stress level recently?  Perhaps that is the key.  If so, the change may be dependant on whether that stress tends to be recurrent in your life.  \n\nBut how are you getting your blood pressure readings if you are not seeing a doctor?  Perhaps the first readings were not accurate?  Blood pressure readings are affected by how and when you take them.  Sitting with your legs crossed increases the reading.  Sitting in a chair with no back increases the reading.  Not having your arm resting on a table or arm of a chair can increase the reading.  Taking your blood pressure when you need to pee can increase the reading.  As you can see, many things can increase your readings artificially.  \n\nIf you are using a home blood pressure monitoring device, it might be worth getting the pressure double checked at least once by taking it at one of those blood pressure machines they have at many pharmacies.  If it registers the same, I would say the change is probably real.   I do think that it would still be advisable to continue to exercise regularly and eat right regardless.  This is a heart healthy lifestyle that will definitely pay off in the end.
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In a long-term study of more than 1,000 men, drinking a daily cup of regular coffee raised systolic pressure (the upper number) by 0.19 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure (the lower number) by 0.27 mmHg. Coffee drinkers also had a greater incidence of hypertension (28 percent) than their non-coffee drinking counterparts (19 percent).