31/05/2026
You show me your HbA1c report. 8.4. Medications unchanged. Diet controlled. So what's going on?
First question I ask — are you using to***co?
Not always a cigarette. Gutka, khaini, paan masala — it doesn't matter the form. Ni****ne directly disrupts the way insulin works in your body. Every use triggers a cortisol spike that sends blood sugar up. Do that 15–20 times a day, and no medication can fully compensate.
This is why your numbers aren't moving.
Smokers are 30–40% more likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes. For those already diabetic — to***co makes everything harder to control.
The good news? Quit — and within weeks, insulin sensitivity starts to improve. Within a year, HbA1c can drop by up to 0.5%. Your medication begins working the way it was supposed to.
This May 31 is World No To***co Day 2026.
Theme: "Unmasking the Appeal."
If you're managing diabetes and using to***co in any form — come in. This needs to be part of the conversation.
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