Stop smoking widget

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The NHS is the UK have a Stop Smoking Widget aimed at encouraging those of us who smoke to think about the financial and health benefits of smoking.



I was able to stop smoking some years ago after a number of attempts. It was not easy and if I ever think about smoking now I remind myself that as well as the health benefits one cigarette would turn back into 40 a day and a $5000 dollar annual cost of cigarettes.

I learned something else today too. Smoking reduces the ability of the body to transport oxygen. In fact it reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood at our feet.

Patients who live with diabetes have to understand footcare and if they smoke then the risks are increased.

I understand now why our health care professional are very happy when we stop smoking.