Cigarette smoking is the most important preventable cause of premature death in the United States. It accounts for nearly 440,000 deaths each year, of which more than 135,000 are due to smoking related cardiovascular diseases. Cigarette smokers are two-to-three times more likely to die from coronary heart disease than nonsmokers.

By clicking here you can take the first and most important step toward improved heart health:  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3038016
Heart Risk Calculators
The American Heart Association provides risk calculators to help access and track your own situation. Complete the risk calculators then contact us at Kansas City Cardiology Associates if you have questions or concerns.

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