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Quit smoking
People with diabetes who smoke should make every effort to quit. The combination of smoking and diabetes greatly increases the risk of heart disease and other complications of diabetes. Quitting smoking will improve your health and significantly reduce the risk of other illnesses.
For more information, contact the Quitline on 13 QUIT (13 7848) or get an online quitting coach from QuitCoach.
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- Type 2 diabetes: priorities and targets. NPS NEWS (www.nps.org.au/health_professionals/publications/nps_news/current/type_2_diabetes_priorities_targets)
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