August 2000 Volume 53 Number 8
Jump to full article: Diabetes Forecast, 2000-08-01
Author: Russell E. Glasgow and Debra Haire-Joshu
Intro: You already know that smoking contributes to heart disease, cancer, and stroke. But do you know what it can do to your diabetes?
The combined effects of smoking and diabetes can increase your risk of early death by 11 times compared to nonsmokers without diabetes. The risk of premature death is directly related to how long you've been smoking, but research shows that quitting as early as possible in the course of diabetes decreases this risk. . .
"No One Told Me"
Many people feel that if the doctor has not strongly recommended that they do something related to their health, that it must not be important. This is definitely not the case with smoking. Even though almost all doctors agree that smoking and diabetes do not mix, only about half of patients say their doctors have actually advised them to quit smoking.
Why?
The answer lies in the complexities of diabetes care, the demands of the health care system, and a lack of time. . .
You don't have to do it alone. Several organizations have programs and information to help you stay away from tobacco.
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