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Smoking and Heart Disease
Smoking damages your heart, raising the risk of heart disease and stroke. Discover how quitting improves heart health.
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Smoking and Stroke
Smoking doubles your stroke risk. Understand its effects on the brain and why quitting is crucial.
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COPD and Smoking
Smoking is the main cause of COPD, a serious lung disease. Find out how quitting can ease symptoms and improve quality of life.
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Smoking-Related Illnesses

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and disease in Wales and the UK. Its devastating effects go far beyond the smoker, impacting families, communities, and our healthcare system. From lung cancer and heart disease to COPD and stroke, smoking is linked to a wide range of serious illnesses that can change lives forever.

Our collection of smoking-related illness topics is here to help you understand the connection between smoking and these conditions.

Heart Disease

Stroke

COPD

Lung Cancer

Oral Cancer

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