Drop Those Cigarettes if You Have Diabetes

 Tips To Quit Smoking

1. Commit to a date to quit smoking and tell your doctor so that he can help you.
2. Stay away from other smokers or places where you know there will be smokers.
3. Join an online or community group that can help you kick the habit.
4. Take a deep breath for 10 seconds when you are craving a cigarette.
5. Exercise, this will help with the stress you have built-up.
6. Skip the drinks with caffeine, such as soda and coffee, which can increase the urge to smoke.
7. If you used to smoke during breaks at work, go for a walk or find an activity that will keep your mind off smoking.

Think about your health and everything you will gain from quitting smoking. For starters you will reduce your risk for developing type 2 diabetes if you don’t already have it. Your heart rate and blood pressure will drop almost immediately after you stop smoking. After 12 hours the carbon monoxide level in your blood returns to normal. From 2 to 9 months your circulation will start improving and you’re the coughing and shortness of breath that comes from smoking will also decrease. The long-term effects of smoking are even better because the longer you smoke the more prone you are to chronic diseases later in life.

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