What is the Impact of smoking on our hearts? Know all about it-Ft. Dr. Anil Potdar

Every year, over 17 million people die from heart disease. As a way to fight this, the World Heart Federation created World Heart Day. It’s an event held every year on September 29.

People around the world can find events that raise awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD) — its warning signs, the steps you can take to fight it.

To have better understanding and more insights, Medical dialogues team interacted with Dr. Anil Potdar who is one of the leading cardiologists in Mumbai with a rich professional experience spanning over 30 years. 

Dr. Anil Potdar has a remarkable success rate of more than 99% in cardiac intervention cases with an extremely high level of competence and has successfully performed over 1000 interventions and 2000 diagnostic procedures every year. Dr Anil Potdar is the author of several national and international publications and has been awarded multiple research grants and contracts throughout his career.

He is an active member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, Cardiologist Society of India, Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and Fellow of the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI).

Through this video, he briefly talks about:

1. How smoking specifically affect the cardiovascular system?

2. What are the immediate and long-term effects of smoking on the heart and blood vessels?

3. How smoking contributes to the development of atherosclerosis?

4. What is the relationship between smoking and hypertension, and how does it impact heart health?

5. Are there any differences in the risk of heart disease between cigarette smoking and other forms of tobacco use, like cigars or smokeless tobacco?

6. Can quitting smoking reduce the risk of heart disease, and if so, how soon after quitting can one start to see improvements?

7. Are there any lifestyle changes or interventions that can help reverse the damage done to the heart from years of smoking?

8. How does smoking impact the recovery and prognosis for individuals who have had heart-related procedures or surgeries?

9. Provides guidance on smoking cessation programs and resources that may be beneficial for those looking to quit smoking and improve their heart health?