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Thursday, March 24, 2011

Health Risks Associated With The E-Cig - Common Sense Or Rumors?

By Mary Kay Rivers


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New buyers often express concern about the health aspects of using an e-cigarette. This is a good question to ask about any new product that you will be ingesting into your body in some way. The safety of electronic cigarettes has not been scientifically proven as yet. This is due to the newness of this product on the market. However, it is not difficult to believe inhaling a water vapor is much less risk to health than inhaling toxic smoke.

For years smokers argued that tobacco was a product of nature and thus not dangerous to use. What science proved was that burning tobacco changes the natural aspect and releases thousands of harmful chemicals and carcinogens. We now know for certain that use of tobacco cigarettes is a causative factor for many serious diseases.


Sold initially as a gimmick or gag gift, electronic cigarettes have only been on the market since 2003. Rapid advances in technology and battery development has led to the gimmick becoming a viable tobacco alternative. There is no argument that there are few products sold that carry more health risk than tobacco items. That may account for the growing popularity of e-cigs.

There is no combustion with e-cigarettes and no carcinogens created by burning. There is nicotine, of course, but by itself nicotine is not considered a health risk. The vapor is produced by propylene glycol and some health concerns and myths focus on the inclusion of propylene glycol.

The FDA approved propylene glycol many years ago as safe for inhalation and it is an ingredient in many products made today. Some will say PG is antifreeze but that is diethylene glycol and a different chemical compound. For over forty years, propylene glycol has been an approved food additive.

No health hazards have been associated with electronic smoking as yet. The product is new and it takes years for thorough testing to be completed. What we do know is that there are few products that carry the health risks of smoking tobacco.

The e-liquid used to refill e-cigarettes has been shown to be unreliable and if there is a health risk associated with e-cigarette (s) it is with these refill products. Quality control of some cheaper varieties is nonexistent and it is wise to purchase refill e-solution only from a recognized seller.

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If there is any health issue currently associated with e-cigarettes it is the poor quality assurance of some e-liquid producers. Cheaper imported solution have been tested and found to contain widely varied levels of nicotine and other ingredients that are questionable. This may leave a smoker dissatisfied with a low dose of nicotine ot hr msy receive a dose that is too high.

If you learn the facts about e-cigarettes your health concerns will be answered. There is no argument that inhaling vapor is safer for a smoker than to inhale toxic smoke. Although there are some risks in buying refill solutions that can be avoided by choosing a product with replaceable cartridges.




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