No matter how long you have smoked, your health can get better when you quit.
After you quit – the benefits of quitting are big
Better blood sugar control
Improved action of insulin
Better circulation
Less risk of having diabetic nerve and kidney problems
Lower blood pressure and cholesterol
Smoking does impact your diabetes
Tobacco has many health effects, especially for people with diabetes. Did you know the risk of getting diabetes is higher for smokers? That’s because smoking doubles the damage from diabetes by damaging the arteries. Diabetic smokers are more likely to get nerve damage and kidney disease, and three times more likely to die of heart disease. Smoking can also raise your blood sugar level and weaken the impact of insulin – making it harder to control diabetes.
