Posts Tagged ‘Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy’
Smoking Affects to the Cardiovascular System
Everyone knows that smoking is bad for your health. Little good ever comes of this habit and diabetics who smoke are at greater risk for the many complications this dangerous disease causes. The following 7 reasons should give anyone with diabetes pause before they smoke another cigarette.
1. Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy is a disease which affects the peripheral nerves through out the body. This is caused by poor blood circulation which keeps nerve endings from getting the nutrients’ they need. Smoking is known to affect blood flow in a negative manner. Add this to the fact that diabetes also can negatively affect blood flow and it’s easy to see how this condition can be further exacerbated by smoking.
