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Although smoking is harmful to everyone, people living with diabetes are already at an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, so smoking compounds their risk.
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Quit Smoking
In this section you will learn all about how to quit and how to manage all of the barriers that come with trying to stop smoking. This includes tips about how to fight your cravings, the thinking on ‘cold turkey’, all about nicotine replacement products and more.
Diabetes and smoking
Diabetes and smoking - Learn how to focus on the positive results of quitting, including normal oxygen levels after just 8 hours and improved circulation. After 1 year, the risk of heart attack is half that of a smoker.
Read More »Time to butt out – why quit smoking now
If you made a New Years resolution this year to butt out for good, you were in good company.
Read More »New Year’s resolution to quit smoking? Plan ahead to make it stick
If you or the person you support are smokers, chances are good that you have probably at least thought about quitting at some point.
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