We already know that smoking is harmful to your health. However, when it comes to smoking with diabetes, your risks for complications can be even greater.
Kick the Habit
Smoking in general is not healthy but smoking with diabetes can put you at increased risk for serious complications. Are you currently trying to quit? Are you thinking about quitting? Do you have no interest in quitting? What best describes you? What stage are you in? If you’re considering quitting, maybe the following information will help put you over the edge.
Drop that Cigarette
Did you know that smokers are 30-40% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes vs. nonsmokers? (1) If you have diabetes already, smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to have more difficulty controlling glucose levels. That leads to greater health risks.
Drop that Cigarette
Did you know that smokers are 30-40% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes vs. nonsmokers? (1) If you have diabetes already, smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to have more difficulty controlling glucose levels. That leads to greater health risks.
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Complications
Smokers with diabetes are more at risk for serious complications. Complications such as heart and kidney disease, poor circulation in legs and feet and increased rates of infections and ulcers become more common. These increased complications could lead to amputations. Smokers are also more at risk to develop retinopathy, which could lead to complete blindness. An increased risk of developing peripheral neuropathy has also been shown in people that smoke; causing numbness, pain and weakness in legs and arms. (1)
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Nicotine and A1c levels
A study showed that Nicotine raised A1c levels by as much as 34%, “the higher the nicotine levels the Hba1c is produced.” (2)
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Get Help
If you want to quit smoking, but unable to do it “cold turkey,” discuss with your healthcare provider what options are available and what would be best for you. Talk to your doctor about the latest nicotine replacement therapy. For FREE help, call 1-800-QUITNOW (1-800-784-8669). Today is your day for kicking the habit!
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