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PAD and Smoking: How Tobacco Affects Blood Flow to Your Legs

Smoking affects far more than the lungs. Tobacco use can damage blood vessels throughout the body and is one of the most important risk factors for peripheral artery disease, or PAD. For people who already have PAD, continuing to smoke can also contribute to worsening vascular disease and increase the risk of serious cardiovascular and […]

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