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Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes
Growing evidence points to smoking as an independent risk factor for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. People with metabolic syndrome or diabetes have an increased risk of raised blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, nerve damage and eye complications such as retinothapy (disorders of the retina). Smoking worsens these risks.
Cigarettes and Diabetes
Cigarette smoking increases insulin resistance in both diabetic and non-diabetic people. This article from Lifewire highlights some of the risks associated with smoking and diabetes.
Top Warning Signs of Diabetes
From Debra Manzella: "Many of the signs of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are similar. In both, there is too much glucose in the blood and not enough in the cells of your body."
All About Metabolic Syndrome
About.com Guide to Heart Disease, Richard Fogoros, M.D. provides answers and advice on how to manage the pre-diabetes condition known as metabolic syndrome.
What You Need to Know About Prediabetes
From Debra Manzella: "Over 41 million adult Americans between the ages of 40 to 74 have pre-diabetes. If you are diagnosed with prediabetes, it means that the cells in your body are becoming resistant to insulin and your blood glucose levels are higher than normal, although not high enough to qualify as type 2 diabetes."
About.com Type 2 Diabetes
Explore the wealth of tips and information at About.com's Type 2 Diabetes site, hosted by Elizabeth Woolley.
Type 2 Diabetes
In-depth report on type 2 diabetes from A.D.A.M.
