Those that smoke a pack of cigarettes a day are 2 1/2 times as likely to have stroke than non-smokers.  Smoking causes damage to all areas of your body. There are many tools out there to help you quit smoking. After 20 minutes of not smoking your blood pressure and pulse will return to normal. After 24 hours, your chance of having a heart attack re-duces considerably. Do something good for yourself and your heart. Decide to quit today!!

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