Smoking increases plaque in blood vessels, reduces blood flow, limits the body's healing process, and triggers an immunologic response associated with increased levels of inflammatory markers like C-reactive protein and white blood cell count.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Medichecks
  Chronic Inflammation: How to Test For it and Prevent it

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• Chronic Inflammation: How to Test For it and Prevent it www.medichecks.com Medichecks via serper

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• C-reactive protein concept
• inflammatory biomarkers concept
• smoking concept