Some rhythms are meant to go on and on, the same way as nature has made them. This earth has to rotate at the same pace and so do the other planets. Even music, in different forms, need to be rhythmic enough to produce melodies. And last but not the least, the heart needs to maintain its normal rhythm to support our soul within the boundaries of the bones.
And smoke, more specifically cigarette smoke, has the capability to distract this "rhythm of life". A new study conducted by U.S. researchers has found that smoking increases the risk of getting affected with atrial fibrillation, a disorder of the heart rhythm.
The findings are based on data collected on 15,000 people, who fell in the age group of 45 to 64. The study period lasted for 13 years and during that period, the researchers came to learn about 876 cases of atrial fibrillation.
It was found that the risk of the heart rhythm disorder was 1.32 times in individuals who used to smoke before and two times in the current smokers compared to those who never smoked at all. Researchers explained about the seriousness of the condition by mentioning that irregular heartbeats can not only bring down the quality of life, but they may also act as a potential threat for strokes.
Various researches conducted in the past, have linked this condition with other risk factors such as high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes. But still, with the current finding and the linkage, we cannot expect smokers to leave their dream-world, where their minds become light and start floating in the "dreamy smoke".
