one of the most important steps you can take to protect your health. Support from a healthcare professional, a smoking-cessation service, or appropriate medication may make quitting easier.
Try to avoid secondhand smoke as well.
5. Monitor Your Cholesterol
High levels of LDL cholesterol can contribute to plaque buildup inside arteries, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease and certain types of stroke.
Because high cholesterol usually causes no symptoms, a blood test is the way to check your levels.
Discuss your results with a healthcare professional, who can help you
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