People with diabetes are three times as TRUTH: Most people who control their diabetes can many things about diabetes that make me feel bad (e.g. …
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Safe and Healthy Lives in Safe and Healthy Communities Patricia A Nolan, MD, MPH Director, RI Department of Health Diabetes Prevention Control Program Diabetes Professional Advisory Councils Public Education Committee Tobacco Control Program August 2003
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Figures based on one pack per day at 461 per pack
Diabetes Smoking A risky combination
People with diabetes are three
times as likely to die of cardiovascular diseases Smoking and diabetes together make you 11 times more likely to die of a heart attack or stroke Smoking raises your blood sugar levels AND cuts your bodys ability to use insulin, making it hard to control your diabetes Smoking ONE cigarette reduces the bodys ability to use insulin by 15 Smoking increases your cholesterol levels and the levels of other fats in your blood This increases your risk of having a heart attack Smoking cuts the amount of oxygen reaching tissues This can lead to a heart attack or stroke Pregnant women who smoke are more likely to have a miscarriage or stillbirth People with diabetes who smoke are twice as likely to have circulation and wound healing problems These can lead to leg and foot infections, sometimes requiring amputation
MYTHS TRU 
THS ABOUT DIABETES SMOKING
MYTH: Diabetes is already going to get me, so it doesnt matter if I smoke TRUTH: Most people who control their diabetes can prevent or delay complications for many, many years Smoking wipes out all of your hard work to keep complications away It is smoking that will get you in the end TRUTH: Smoking like any drug gives you that good feeling
for a short time Every time you smoke, you do more damage to your body Find other ways to relieve stress exercise, pets, etc and make a healthy change
MYTH: Smoking makes me feel better There are so many things about diabetes that make me feel bad eg, injections, fingersticks, high and low blood sugars
Smokers with diabetes are more likely to develop nerve damage neuropathy and kidney disease nephropathy Smoking increases your chances of permanent vision loss or blindness Smoking increases muscle and joint pain Smoking can cause impotence Smokers with diabetes have more problems with dental disease, bleeding gums and ulcers
Make a Healthy Change
Become a non-smoker In the United States, 448 million people have quit smoking for good National Center for Health Statistics, 1998 In Rhode Island, 203,369 people have quit smoking for good You can too Keep a positive attitude Instead of telling yourself, I cant quit or I need a cigarette, reinforce the positive by saying, Im becoming healthier, and Im improving the quality of my life Change your habits Take a walk after meals Try fruits, vegetables, or sugarless gum Visit places where smoking is not allowed Go walking, swimming or
bicycling make sure you check with your doctor first Share your commitment Consider telling close family and friends about your decision to quit Ask for their support whenever you feel the urge to smoke Make cigarettes history Get rid of cigarettes, lighters, and matches Have your teeth cleaned Air out and wash the inside of your house and car Wash your clothes Make your car and home smoke free
Become a Non-Smoker To Improve Your Health
