{"id":1330,"date":"2016-01-20T20:57:09","date_gmt":"2016-01-20T20:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stopsmokinghypnosisbayarea.com\/?p=1330"},"modified":"2016-06-04T22:46:50","modified_gmt":"2016-06-04T22:46:50","slug":"does-e-cigarette-smoking-affect-your-lungs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/josephgiove.com\/qso\/does-e-cigarette-smoking-affect-your-lungs\/","title":{"rendered":"Does E-Cigarette Smoking Affect Your Lungs?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is, at this point, no argument within the medical community or the public at large that smoking cigarettes can seriously impact your health in a negative way. Smoking has one of the largest negative influences on your health possible, and it\u2019s important to stop smoking if you\u2019re already a smoker.<\/p>\n

To stop smoking, however, many people are turning to the use of electronic cigarettes, also called e-cigs or e-cigarettes for short. These devices are supposed to replicate the act of smoking and provide the body with the nicotine it\u2019s addicted to, but without the hazardous chemicals found in traditional cigarettes.<\/p>\n

And the basic data explains why it\u2019s such a popular option. After all, cigarette smoke contains about 4,000 toxic chemicals and every puff you take pulls those cancer causing agents into your lungs. E-cigs, the argument goes, don\u2019t have all those carcinogens. You\u2019re exposing yourself only to water vapor and nicotine.<\/p>\n

But is this really accurate? Does e-cigarette smoking affect your lungs? The answer should be obvious, but it\u2019s one I get here at Joseph R. Giove Clinical Hypnosis often. As such, I think it\u2019s time to take a closer look at the subject to help you understand more about just why you need to rethink your position on e-cigs.<\/p>\n

Your Lungs<\/h2>\n

First, let\u2019s start with a brief point to understand about your lungs and airways. The respiratory system is made up of a large number of mucus membranes, from your sinuses to your lungs and all points in between. These mucus membranes are incredibly delicate and easily absorb almost any compound that they come in contact with. In other words, each puff off of an e-cig means that you\u2019re putting what\u2019s in those e-cigs into your lungs, and that your respiratory system is absorbing the compounds and chemicals within them.<\/p>\n

What Is An E-Cig?<\/h2>\n

Now we need to look at the e-cigarette itself. E-cigs are small units that are made up of a battery, heating element, and cartridge. The cartridge contains a liquid mixture made up of flavoring, nicotine, and some liquid that vaporizes easily, usually propylene glycol. Advertisements suggest that it\u2019s just \u2018water vapor\u2019 you\u2019re inhaling, but that\u2019s not entirely accurate.<\/p>\n

When you take a drag on the e-cig, the battery switches the heating element on. This heat vaporizes the liquid, and the vapor that you inhale is the resulting cloud of \u2018smoke\u2019 that you see being exhaled. The various flavors are part of why about 2.5 million teens try these e-cigs, and why they\u2019re so popular among adults as well.<\/p>\n

E-Cigarette Smoking And Your Lungs<\/h2>\n

Now that you understand the basics behind your lungs and their mucus membranes \u2013 and the basics of e-cigs \u2013 you should be able to understand why the assumption that e-cigs are safe isn\u2019t a good one to make. The reason is obvious. You\u2019re still breathing in large amounts of chemicals and exposing your lungs to them. In fact, the amount of vapor inhaled from certain e-cigs is surprisingly large.
\nSadly, e-cigs are still so new that long-term studies haven\u2019t been completed yet. What research does exist is gradually starting to reveal some disturbing facts. Here\u2019s a look at some of the things you need to consider.<\/p>\n