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.
Consider this: the average cost for a pack of cigarettes in the U.S. is around $6. (In New York that number is easily over $10 per pack.) If a smoker goes through a pack a day, the annual cost to support his nicotine habit is $2,190, not including the gas expense of driving to the convenience store.