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Health Tip: Smoking and Diabetes How lighting up can worsen your health  

Jump to full article: HealthDay [HealthScout], 2009-01-22

Intro:

Smoking is harmful for everyone, but it can be particularly dangerous for diabetics, who are already at risk of complications such as cardiovascular disease.

If you're a diabetic who has smoked, no matter how long, you can improve your health by quitting. The American Diabetes Association offers this list of potential dangers for diabetics who smoke:

* Smoking decreases oxygen in the tissues, which can lead to a heart attack or stroke.

* Smoking increases cholesterol and blood pressure, which raises your risk of heart attack.

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