Smoking
Smoking is a major risk factor for many health conditions associated with congestive heart failure. Nicotine and many other harmful substances in tobacco products would damage the tissues and cells around your heart and blood vessels. In addition, they would increase the accumulation of calcium, fat, and cholesterol on the walls of arteries. All of these effects would reduce the effectiveness of your cardiovascular system, thus leading to congestive heart failure. Quitting smoking is the only way to reduce the risk and improve the quality of your life. [11]
