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Diabetics should stay away from smoking
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GridFame.id – Diabetics must have a regular lifestyle.
Not only diet and exercise, rest hours and types of activities also need to be considered.
Not without reason, diabetes is a disease that many Indonesian people suffer from.
Moreover, this disease can also be passed down genetically.
One of the things that must be avoided diabetics is cigarette.
Why?
The health risks of smoking are well known, but for people with diabetes, smoking is a serious risk factor for various health problems.
Smoking can increase the risk of complications and can even trigger type 2 diabetes.
Smoking can cause a variety of complications, many of which are also complications of diabetes.
Launching from Medical News Today, lifestyle choices are a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes and its complications.
Smoking may be one such option.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people who smoke are 30–40 percent more likely to develop diabetes than people who don’t smoke.
Smoking can also complicate diabetes management for those who already have it.
Smoking risks include::
1. Causes cell and tissue damage thereby increasing the risk of inflammation
2. Expose free radicals that cause oxidative stress and cell damage
3. Having immune system problems
4. Changes in lipid profile
5. Have a higher risk of respiratory and other infections
6. Have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, and stroke
All of these risks can exacerbate diabetes symptoms and complications.
People who have diabetes are more prone to infections which will eventually become serious problems.
In addition, smoking and diabetes can cause poor blood circulation.
They also increase the risk of foot ulcerations, oral health problems, respiratory infections, and other infections that can have severe and possibly life-threatening consequences.
Research from 2008 showed that heavy smoking can increase the risk of glucose intolerance and the accumulation of belly fat.
Both are risk factors for diabetes.
A 2016 study concluded that there may not be a direct link between smoking and insulin resistance.
The researchers suggested that other factors might play a role and they called for further research.
However, smoking and diabetes can somehow worsen a person’s health.
Quitting or avoiding smoking is better for everyone, whether they have diabetes or not.
In addition, people with diabetes who also smoke are more likely to:
1. Having kidney and heart disease
2. Having poor blood circulation, causing infection, ulcers, blood clots, or amputation
3. Develop eye diseases, such as retinopathy, which can lead to vision loss
4. Experiencing nerve damage that causes pain, tingling, and impaired mobility.
This article was previously published on Kompas.com with the title “Why Diabetics Should Avoid Smoking?“
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