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Smoking Can Worsen Effects Of Diabetics 

When you think of health problems associated with smoking, you probably think of things like lung cancer and heart disease. But what about diabetes? WAVE 3 Medical Reporter Lori Lyle explains why smoking is double trouble for diabetics.

Studies have shown that smoking can increase your insulin resistance, which can contribute to diabetes. While researchers aren't quite ready to say that smoking causes diabetes, they do know it causes big problems for those who have diabetes.

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