Decreased circulation of blood especially to the heart, arms and legs. Hardening of the arteries can eventually lead to heart attack or stroke . Heart Disease Heart failure - Lung disease puts an additional strain on the heart and can cause heart failure. Heart attack - Recurrent heart attacks can occur if the smoker has other circulatory or heart diseases. Some individuals find smoking unattractive and may not want to have any intimate relations with a smoker.
Some individuals are highly sensitive to tobacco smoke.
They may have an allergy or other health condition which makes coming into contact with tobacco smoke highly uncomfortable or even dangerous. Job-related Due to higher health care costs incurred by smokers, some employers may prefer to hire nonsmokers. If you smoke, your spouse, your children, your friends, and your coworkers are at risk for the same health problems as a smoker. If you want to quit smoking , but need some help, contact the Tobacco Consultation Service . The Tobacco Consultation Service provides a comprehensive group program, Freedom From Smoking , for our patients and family member's who are ready to kick the tobacco habit.