About as bad as it could get. Smoking is one of the most important causes of disease and is responsible for at least one out of every five deaths in the United States. But that's not all. As research continues, the list of diseases associated with smoking keeps growing longer. In addition, diabetics who smoke increase their risk of kidney disease.
Smoking can interfere with the healing of wounds and fractures.
And it increases facial wrinkling, making a person look older than he or she really is. After all, most cigar smokers don't inhale. Holding chewing tobacco in your mouth can cause toxic chemicals to be absorbed into your body. In addition, people who chew tobacco have an increased risk of developing mouth cancer. I know that cigarette and cigar smoke can cause disease in smokers.