[MinorityRepublican]

These risks include: obesity, lung disease (COPD, asthma), cardiovascular disease (arteriosclerosis, heart valve disorders, heart rhythm disorders, high blood pressure), diabetes, liver disease, existing immune system disorders.

Most Americans have one of those preexisting conditions unless you happen to be a very young person and you haven't developed one yet.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Exactly right -— which is why a conversation with your own doctor is so helpful before a decision — one way or the other -— is made. :)