The more you smoke, the greater your chances of heart disease. Smoking narrows the arteries that carry blood to your heart muscle. They are more likely to become blocked and cause heart disease. Smoking and stroke Arteries to the brain can also become narrowed and blocked in people who smoke. A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.
Strokes often cause death.
Even if the stroke is not fatal, it may leave you unable to care for yourself. Smoking can narrow other arteries, cutting off the supply of oxygen and other things your body needs. If it happens in your legs, you may have pain when you walk. Sometimes the foot or leg has to be removed. Smoking also makes your blood pressure higher.