Anyone who smokes is at risk of developing all the
smoking-related diseases. But if you have Type 2 diabetes, it puts you
in a higher risk category for developing damaged blood vessels which can
then go on to cause other serious problems including:
Quitting smoking is just as vital to a diabetic as working towards keeping their blood sugar levels within the normal healthy range. As studies have demonstrated, people living with diabetes also have an increased risk of developing kidney disease (nephropathy), and eye disease (retinopathy), if they smoke.
If you are struggling to quit, then speak to your doctor and try to obtain one of the free "Quit Smoking Packs," as they might be available in your country. Also, you could try joining discussion boards online to help you find out what helped other people in your situation quit smoking.
Remember you are not alone, and according to the University of Minnesota's Division of Periodontology, smoking can be as addictive as heroin. This makes it easy to understand why so many people struggle to quit - especially when they have been smoking for a long time. Their body has become dependent on it, just like a drug.
Remember quitting smoking has many short-term and long-term benefits; here is a comprehensive list according to the Diabetes UK Care Connect Campaign:
After Quitting Smoking...
20 minutes after... your blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal
8 hours after... nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in your blood reduce by half, oxygen levels return to normal.
24 hours after... carbon monoxide has left your body and your lungs start to clear themselves of mucous.
48 hours after... there is no nicotine in your body. Your ability to taste and smell is greatly improved.
72 hours after... your breathing will become easier as your bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase.
2 to 12 weeks after... your circulation will have improved.
3 to 9 months after... any coughs, wheezes and breathing problems will improve as your lung function increases by up to 10 percent.
5 years after... your risk of heart attack falls to about half compared to a person who is still smoking.
10 years after... your risk of lung cancer falls to half of that of a smoker and your risk of heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked.
So, it is easy to see from the many positive reasons to quit listed above, that a person living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes can greatly improve managing the disease. Quitting smoking will also help to take some of the pressure off of your body's already enormous workload.
- heart disease,
- stroke,
- problems with the blood supply to your legs, and
- kidney damage.
Quitting smoking is just as vital to a diabetic as working towards keeping their blood sugar levels within the normal healthy range. As studies have demonstrated, people living with diabetes also have an increased risk of developing kidney disease (nephropathy), and eye disease (retinopathy), if they smoke.
If you are struggling to quit, then speak to your doctor and try to obtain one of the free "Quit Smoking Packs," as they might be available in your country. Also, you could try joining discussion boards online to help you find out what helped other people in your situation quit smoking.
Remember you are not alone, and according to the University of Minnesota's Division of Periodontology, smoking can be as addictive as heroin. This makes it easy to understand why so many people struggle to quit - especially when they have been smoking for a long time. Their body has become dependent on it, just like a drug.
Remember quitting smoking has many short-term and long-term benefits; here is a comprehensive list according to the Diabetes UK Care Connect Campaign:
After Quitting Smoking...
20 minutes after... your blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal
8 hours after... nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in your blood reduce by half, oxygen levels return to normal.
24 hours after... carbon monoxide has left your body and your lungs start to clear themselves of mucous.
48 hours after... there is no nicotine in your body. Your ability to taste and smell is greatly improved.
72 hours after... your breathing will become easier as your bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase.
2 to 12 weeks after... your circulation will have improved.
3 to 9 months after... any coughs, wheezes and breathing problems will improve as your lung function increases by up to 10 percent.
5 years after... your risk of heart attack falls to about half compared to a person who is still smoking.
10 years after... your risk of lung cancer falls to half of that of a smoker and your risk of heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked.
So, it is easy to see from the many positive reasons to quit listed above, that a person living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes can greatly improve managing the disease. Quitting smoking will also help to take some of the pressure off of your body's already enormous workload.
Type 2 diabetes is not a condition you must just live with. By
making simple changes to your daily routine, its possible to protect
your heart, kidneys, eyes and limbs from the damage often caused by
diabetes, and eliminate many, if not all, of the complications you may
already experience.
For nearly 25 years Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a healthy body. Go to http://DrugFreeType2Diabetes.com to learn about some of those secrets.
The answer isn't in the endless volumes of available information but in yourself.
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For nearly 25 years Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a healthy body. Go to http://DrugFreeType2Diabetes.com to learn about some of those secrets.
The answer isn't in the endless volumes of available information but in yourself.
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