Many things contribute to the development of carpal tunnel syndrome: 1  Heredity is the most important factor-carpal tunnels are smaller in some people, and this trait can run in families. 2  Hand use over time can play a role. 3  Hormonal changes related to pregnancy can play a role.
Smoking costs the average smoker at least $1.1 million over a lifetime, according to a WalletHub state-by-state analysis of the financial cost of the habit. Alaska had the highest total cost per smoker at a little more than $2 million, followed by Connecticut at almost $2 million and New York at $1.9 million.
But unless you smoke and do a lot of traveling, you may not realize how much the cost of a pack of cigarettes varies from state to state. You also may not realize what smoking a pack a day will do to a smoker's budget over a year -- and longer. Smoking simply costs a lot (especially in some locations) -- in money and health. See for yourself -- the table below shows the average price of a pack of cigarettes for 2014, from least to most expensive, according to TheAwl.com. (Note that a sizable chunk of most prices is made up of state excise taxes, which range from $4.35 per pack in New York to $0.17 per pack in Missouri as of January.