The rise of electronic cigarettes
Recent advances in tobacco use technology have led to a renewed interest in smoking. Electronic cigarettes and vaping are on the rise as manufacturers have removed some of the harmful ingredients found in cigarettes. Unfortunately, your health is still affected even with an e-cigarette. Electronic cigarettes usually still contain nicotine. Incredibly, the nicotine content of electronic cigarettes is generally higher than that found in typical cigarettes. Marketingmediaweb
Nicotine affects your heart
Whether you smoke traditional cigarettes or electronic
cigarettes, you are consuming nicotine. Nicotine can affect your body in
several ways, including your cardiovascular system. It is very addictive and
can cause withdrawal symptoms when trying to quit smoking. Nicotine affects
your heart by:
Increased blood pressure.
Speed up your heart rate.
Narrowing of your arteries.
In addition, nicotine can also contribute to hardening of
the artery walls. Nicotine can primarily directly affect your cardiovascular
system and the functioning of your heart. This can eventually lead to a heart
attack.
When you smoke, nicotine stays in your system for six to
eight hours. So, depending on how many times you light up a day, you are
flooding your system with nicotine throughout the day.
You can quit smoking
Nicotine is addictive. When you decide to quit smoking, what
you're really trying to do is quit the nicotine. When you start to quit, this
is what can happen.
You may find it hard to think.
You may be hungrier than usual.
You may feel irritable, anxious, or angry.
Your body will crave tobacco.
It may take several tries. Most people who have quit smoke
have had to try more than once before they were successful.
Know that nicotine is addictive. Research on nicotine seems
to suggest that it is just as addictive as alcohol, heroin, or cocaine. But the
good news is that quitting smoking can have both immediate and long-term
benefits for your health and your heart. There are many different ways people
can quit smoking. Talking with your doctor is a good place to start. They can
suggest local and national programs, behavioral therapists, or even medications
that can help you quit smoking.