High blood pressure and smoking are things that very often exist side by side. This is not surprising, because nicotine consumption is the main reason for the occurrence of secondary hypertension, that is, one that appeared due to any factors.
Do cigarettes increase pressure or lower?
Nicotine and tobacco smoking in general negatively affect not only the cardiovascular system, but also the functioning of the brain.
When asked whether cigarettes increase blood pressure or lower it, doctors have long answered unequivocally. Due to the use of tobacco, a sharp jump in blood pressure occurs every time. It jumps due to the fact that nicotine provokes a spasm of blood vessels, or rather their narrowing.
It should be noted that such an effect is observed in a person who smoked only one cigarette. What can we say about those who suffer from this addiction for years. First of all, a heavy smoker has a significantly increased chance of getting hypertension or suffering a heart attack in the future.
It is also interesting that smoking is not in all addicts causes an increase in blood pressure. There were also recorded cases in which a smoked cigarette sharply lowered pressure.
The effect of cigarettes on the human body
So, it has already been said that smoking increases or decreases blood pressure. How cigarettes are affected by pressure, and also what effect this bad habit has on other organs of the human body, remains to be seen. Nicotine, in addition to the heart and brain, also negatively affects other organs and systems, namely:
- On the vessels. In heavy smokers, the vessels change, and their condition becomes worse. This is due to the fact that tobacco smoke constantly narrows them.
- At the heart rate. Doctors call this tachycardia. When the heart beats frequently, it also loads the entire system.
- For blood coagulability. It is no secret that smokers have blood not only thicker, but also blood clots more often form. It is also hazardous to health. Thrombosis can be fatal.
- To the brain. The risk of stroke increases significantly.
Do not forget about such a risk as the possible development of cancer. It has already been proven that smoking several times increases the risk of developing lung cancer or cancer of the oral cavity and larynx.
Now it’s clear that cigarettes increase pressure or lower it: after smoking, blood pressure usually rises. However, this is not the only negative. There is a great risk of getting other diseases that are no less dangerous.
Nicotine and pleasure
Oddly enough, tobacco smoke not only has a detrimental effect on the body, but also can cause pleasure. After a smoked cigarette, does nicotine increase or decrease a person’s pressure? As a rule, it increases and also causes the release of adrenaline into the blood. As doctors note, a large amount of adrenaline not only contributes to a pleasant sensation, but also causes an attack of hypertension.
Also, due to the release of adrenaline in the blood, the body gets used to smoking tobacco. Without a kind of surge, a person begins to feel worse. There is a feeling of emptiness of the body, and it can even reach the point of depression.
A smoker should remember the main thing - cigarettes increase pressure, and also have a cumulative negative effect on the body. Dealing with addiction is much easier in the first years of smoking than after a decade of experience.
How does giving up a habit affect health?
It is interesting that when a person finally decided to quit smoking, he again faced with the next difficulties. For non-smokers, giving up cigarettes sounds very simple. But a person familiar with the addiction firsthand knows that it is very difficult and even painful.
Many advise you to quit smoking sharply so that there is no temptation to increase the number of cigarettes per day, but doctors have a different opinion. It is best to quit smoking gradually. We found that cigarettes increase pressure or lower, but refusal from them can also adversely affect the smoker's health. What's happening?
- A person begins to experience psychological disorders. He becomes irritable and aggressive.
- The system has already started irreversible processes. Without tobacco smoke, the body begins to feel health problems, and therefore the person’s condition deteriorates sharply.
- Does cigarette smoking increase or decrease blood pressure? This happens spasmodically. Without the ingestion of nicotine, these leaps still persist for some time, but those who quit smoking now suffer them especially sharply.
What to do?
A smoker who is really worried about his health should give up the habit gradually, but this does not mean that the refusal should last several years.
If health began to be naughty and endure jumps in blood pressure is no longer strong, then you need to occupy yourself with something. Come up with a proper nutrition system and follow it. This will not only distract from the problem, but generally positively affect the body.
A former smoker can also start active sports. True, over the years of exposure to addiction, the heart muscle loses its tone. In order not to earn a hypertensive crisis due to active training, a person just needs to consult a doctor, as well as draw up an individual, sparing lesson plan with a trainer.
HELL after quitting completely
After quitting smoking, the heart muscle is very weak, especially in a person with a long history. You should not expect that the cardiovascular system will recover immediately. Pressure surges, mood swings and a desire to smoke will occur periodically. If with psychological factors and desire everything is clear, then about the full restoration of blood pressure is not so simple.
Many cardiologists agree that the restoration of heart muscle in a smoker will occur over a year or a year and a half, depending on the length of service. And if a person smoked for a very long time and hypertension turned into a chronic form? Then complete recovery is out of the question. In this case, the former smoker will need to monitor his blood pressure until the end of his life, prevent his jumps, and control his heart rate.
In order for this to never happen, it is necessary to exclude such a addiction as smoking. Even one cigarette affects the pressure!