Lungs and respiratory system by stop Smoking, protect – especially in the case of Diabetes, and due to Corona
Recently, Researchers have pointed out that people who smoke are more prone to severe COVID-diagrams, 19 -. Therefore, it is particularly in Corona recommended times to let the fingers of cigarettes. Also, for diabetics, a Smoking effect stop positive.
Conventional tobacco consumption, but may also be the so-called Vaping of E-cigarettes may encourage, through their lung-damaging effect of the risk of a severe Infection progression in COVID-19. It diabetesDE – German Diabetes has help on the occasion of world tobacco day on may 31. In may 2020, and stop a current communication tips to smoke.
Tobacco consumption for Diabetic is especially dangerous
How the non profit Organisation diabetesDE – Deutsche Diabetes-writes the help on your website, smokes in Germany, every third man and every fourth woman over 15 years.
According to the experts, men diseases, with Diabetes type 1 or type 2 a two – to four-fold higher risk for cardiovascular disease, affected women is up to six times as high as in people without Diabetes.
“Cigarette consumption is increasing in addition, and promotes hardening of the arteries”, explains Professor Dr. med. Thomas Haak, member of the Board of diabetesDE and chief physician at the Diabetes centre Mergentheim. The result can be heart attack or stroke.
Conversely, metabolism healthy Smoking ill yet the end twice as often in type 2 Diabetes as non-Smoking. Because Smoking lowers the sensitivity of body cells to Insulin and promotes the development of insulin resistance.
The tobacco industry advertises, in the meantime, increasingly, for E-cigarettes and tobacco heaters. However, Vaping with nicotine is addictive, and even nicotine-free variations can be harmful to health.
Lung function is improved
Add to that the health risk from the novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and the associated disease COVID-19.
“People with Diabetes type 1 or type 2, the stop Smoking, or Vaping, to benefit in many ways: they improve your lung function, your metabolism,” says Professor Haak.
“In order to prevent cardiovascular events, as well as a serious history, if any, COVID-19-disease”, emphasizes the expert.
Give up Smoking
Who wants to give up Smoking, you can use Smoking cessation AIDS like gum and patches from the pharmacy.
Many people also rely on acupuncture, hypnosis, relaxation techniques, or homeopathy. Here to have each and every looking for his individual therapy.
In addition, Smoking cessation programs, medical practices, community colleges, or health insurance, with the assistance and advice of professionals permanently from the Embers, to get away. (ad)