![]() |
|
| *Women health>>>Stroke |
Does chewing tobaccoo cause strokes? |
Does chewing tobaccoo cause strokes? Chewing tobacco is not going to directly lead to a stroke. A stroke, by definition, is a blockage of blood to some portion of the brain, at least for 90% of strokes this is true. The nicotine found in all tobacco is a vasoconstrictor, meaning it constricts your blood vessels. This in turn can cause increases in blood pressure and if not treated this can lead to the failure of a blood vessel in the brain, and this called a hemorrhagic stroke, but only occurs in about 10% of the cases. You would typically need to have fairly high, untreated hypertension for some time for a vessel to break and have this happen, that is why it is fairly rare, but certainly not unheard of. With that said, no, you can chew away, but if you have a history of hypertension or it runs in the family, make sure and check the ole BP from time to time to make sure its ok. If it gets too high you might consider giving it up. I hope this is helpful. i woulden't do it Not directly, but perhaps indirectly. The nicotene in tobacco causes increased blood pressure and increased blood pressure can cause strokes. Well, considering chew has pretty much the same ingredients as cigarettes, and ciggarettes cause strokes, I think it could. It's just the way it gets into your body is the only difference. I've read it can cause cancers in the mouth and maybe other areas also. It sure is a turn off and just not healthy. Bad also for the gums. I don't know that theres any relation, but my brother chewed it some and he died early of colon cancer. A high school guy got cancer in his mouth.....maybe of the tongue. I beleive it does because when you chew it gets into ur system and bloodstream ( you eat it) and where does ur blood go, to da heart. Do i remind you that chewing can cause high blood pressur which is da cause of strokes. I'm not shure about strokes, but I'm positive you can get horrible mouth cancer. I wouldn't put tobacco near my mouth, |
| Tags |
| Skin Cancer Skin Health Sleep Disorders Smoking Stress Stroke Substance Abuse Pain Management Pelvic Pain Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
Health Categories--Copyright/IP Policy--Contact Webmaster The information on whfhhc.com is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. |