If you are around a smoker for 5 minutes it stiffens the aorta as much as smoking a cigarette.20-30 minutes around a smoker causes excess blood clotting, as well as increases the build up of fat deposits in the blood vessels, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. 2 hours can increase the chance of irregular heart beat (arrhythmia) and can trigger a fatal cardiac event or heart attack.
In addition, the longer you are around secondhand smoke, the greater the level of harmful substances in your body. You might have an increased risk of developing smoking-related disorders too.Some of the disorders are lung cancer and lung disease, including COPD, emphysema, asthma, and chronic bronchitis.Nonsmokers who live with a smoker have a 20%
In addition, the longer you are around secondhand smoke, the greater the level of harmful substances in your body. You might have an increased risk of developing smoking-related disorders too.Some of the disorders are lung cancer and lung disease, including COPD, emphysema, asthma, and chronic bronchitis.Nonsmokers who live with a smoker have a 20%