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.
The cost of a pack of cigarettes in Alabama is about $5.80 per pack, the website theawl.com said. That's the 36 th lowest price in the country, and less than half of New York, where a pack will set you back more than $14.50. The cost of the New York smokes includes a state tax of $4.35 a pack with an additional $1.60 in taxes in New York City. If you're a pack-a day-smoker in Alabama, you are spending about $2,117 a year on cigarettes.