Tuesday, January 17, 2012

E-Cigarettes: More healthy way of smoking

By Tarikul Haque


Are you a chain smoker? Have you ever wanted to quit but just can't find the will to do so? Have you tried alternatives but nothing seems to work at all?

Smoking, once ingrained in your system, is like a slowly developing disease that kills you from the inside. The side effects usually remain dormant especially while you're still young but the complications can instigate a wide range of health issues that usually manifest themselves as one becomes older. Luckily, due to medical and technological advances there are now some tried and tested options to minimize if not totally get rid of that constant hacking smoker's cough.

Some alternatives to smoking may include anything from spiritual, physical or psychological exercises such as meditation, yoga, cardio exercises, healthy diet, nicotine patches, consultation, family support and herbal options just to name a few. A new smoking alternative that is gaining popularity now-a-days are electronic cigarettes.

Electronic cigarettes are electrical in nature. They are designed mainly to simulate the act of tobacco smoking. It works by emitting an inhalable mist that feels and appears like the usual tobacco smoke. Most brands even offer various flavored sticks that come with the real nicotine stuff albeit reduced content. Some designs even come with the close-to-the-real-thing look so buyers feel comfortable purchasing or even smoking one in public as it may lessen that manly image that young people also desperately try to portray.

Electronic cigarettes or simply e-cigarettes are normally used as a smoking cessation device. This is a gadget that makes you feel you're smoking, when you're actually not with a few modifications thrown in for good measure. Are you confused? To explain this further, let's take a look at what makes smoking so addictive.

The human body has this amazing ability to adapt to both external and internal stimulus. If we train our body to do something every day, we'll get used to practice in eventually forming a habit. In line with this fact, cigarette smoking is a habit forming behavior mainly due to its dependence on nicotine. We know that nicotine is an addictive drug that causes changes in the brain which, with prolonged exposure, makes the user want to use it again and again. Nicotine dependence is really too hard to get rid of because of unpleasant withdrawal symptoms associated with all addictive drugs.

E-cigarettes in general, attempts to suppress this dependence on nicotine by letting the user experience the same sensation as with real tobacco cigarettes, but with decreased composition of this addictive drug. The trick is to slowly minimize nicotine intake so the body can adapt slowly until it reverts back to its nicotine free state. Recent studies have shown that e-cigarettes have shown remarkable potential in alleviating the dreaded withdrawal symptoms while letting smokers still enjoy their daily puffs. Although this option may not necessarily be the best fit for everyone, it's good to note that we're coming up with new ways to ensure a healthier and a smoke-free future.




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