What to do if you can’t quit smoking after a heart attack

Heart attack need to quit smoking. Try not to smoke or drink to prevent stents and further narrowing of the internal blood vessels, so you need to choose a healthy lifestyle diet. Compared with non-smokers, smokers have a 2-6 times higher incidence of heart attack and death rate, and is positively correlated with the number of cigarettes smoked per day. Passive smoking is also a risk factor. Smokers have a reduced release of prostacyclin and platelets tend to adhere to the arterial wall. Smoking can also increase blood lipids so that atherosclerosis. In addition, nicotine contained in tobacco can act directly on coronary arteries and heart muscle, causing arterial spasm and heart muscle damage. Smoking cessation is a process that requires cooperation between the doctor and the patient. The doctor will inform the patient of the relationship between the existing disease and smoking, and if necessary, the patient can go to a smoking cessation clinic to receive treatment. It is recommended to visit the cardiology department of a regular hospital in a timely manner.