🚭 Smoking, Diabetes & PAD — The Deadly Trio You Can Prevent

Every cigarette.

Every high blood sugar.

Every missed check-up.

They all leave a mark you can’t see — until it’s almost too late.

When smoking and diabetes come together, they don’t just raise your blood pressure… they choke your circulation.

Your arteries narrow. Your legs ache when walking. Wounds stop healing.

That’s Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) — and it’s one of the leading causes of amputation and death among diabetics.

💔 Here’s what the research says:

Smokers are 3–4x more likely to develop PAD.
Diabetes adds 2–3x more risk on top of that.
Together, they multiply the danger — not just to your legs, but to your heart and brain.

But here’s the hope 💚:

The moment you stop smoking, your body starts to heal.

Your circulation improves.

Your oxygen levels rise.

Your blood flow returns.

Every cigarette not smoked is a victory.

Every foot check, blood sugar test, or walk around the block is a small act of limb preservation.

🩺 PAD can start silently — so know the signs:

👉 If you or someone you love has diabetes and smokes, this message could save their limbs — or their life.

Ask for an ABI test. Talk to your provider.

The earlier we detect it, the more we can do.

Let’s make awareness personal.

Tag a friend, a patient, or a loved one who’s been trying to quit — and remind them that their next decision could change everything.

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