Best reason not to start smoking, the TRIPPLE A. Aortic Abdominal aneurysm. Almost all those who have this aneurism were smokers.
My wife’s nephew almost died of it a month ago, and he is just in his 50s.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdominal_aortic_aneurysm
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm/basics/symptoms/con-20023784
“Anyone age 60 and older who has risk factors for developing an abdominal aortic aneurysm, such as smoking or a family history of abdominal aortic aneurysm, should consider regular screening for the condition. Because being male and smoking significantly increase the risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm, men ages 65 to 75 who have ever smoked cigarettes should have a one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm using abdominal ultrasound.”
That’s my brother’s story, but he was in his 60s when it was discovered and operated on.
Of course, he still smokes.