Just last week my daughter-in-law's step-father, at 76, died of diabetes. He was a smoker as well and not very good at following doctor's recommendations. He needed to have his feet amputated due to gangrene setting in. He chose not to and accepted the consequences. In any case, his mind was not functioning much of the time. Not a good end. Diabetes devastates your vascular system and is without question a serious disease.

Lifestyle choice go a long ways to mitigate the problem. Get with the program!