I stopped smoking about a year ago, but my wife continues to smoke. I want to convince her to stop, what should I tell her?
Tell her that smoking is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, that smoking puts her at higher risk of heart attack and stroke. In addition, tell her that heart disease is actually the number one killer in women. Although breast cancer happens more commonly in women, they are still more likely to die of heart disease.
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Dr. Elizabeth Klodas
American College of Cardiology
