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Sangerton Leading The Way Against Tobacco Addiction

Friday, June 1st, 2012 at 12:26 pm  
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Sangertown is among the leaders of the world in the struggle against tobacco addiction

Few other malls on this planet have gone this far to protect their customers, employees, neighbors and everybody else from the effects of smoking as has this mall, and it really is something the whole area and the town should be proud of.  The mall’s management is doing a thing like this – an absolute final ban on tobacco and tobacco products throughout the whole property – without regard to their own financial welfare.  They know as well as anybody else does that they will surely lose at least some customers, and possibly quite a few customers, to their own public spirited, morality-based policy of allowing no smoking whatever on the premises, even though they know perfectly well that some folks will stay home who would otherwise have come to their mall that night.  If we saw more public spiritless like this among regular people and shop-owners, we would be much father ahead in this struggle against smoking than we are.

http://d2om8tvz4lgco4.cloudfront.net/archive/x624618656/g12c0000000000000003b8098a280b76da7f5dfa4c73e3c9bcfef4c6f27.jpgWorld No Smoking Day event at Sangertown

A state Department of Health program called Bridges to Prevent Tobacco cleared the air for World No Tobacco Day Thursday.

The group set up a display at Sangertown Square, which recently enacted a property-wide no smoking policy.

“The department of health realizes that protecting people from secondhand smoke saves the state thousands of dollars,” said Sue Casanova, coordinator for the Bridges program.

World No Tobacco Day was started by the World Health Organization to educate area leaders and the public about the tobacco industry.

These programs mentioned here are good, because it always helps to educate people about the evils of smoking.  There can never be too many such programs, because, even though you would think the message had penetrated everybody’s head by now, it does not seem to have done so.  The proff is that people still smoke.  We also need a little coercion, so to speak, of simply not allowing smoking in numerous places that are public.  The fact that anti-smoking is now the prevalent mode is good., because it sets upthe world in an augthoritarian manner that people just have to respect.  This is especially true for preventing children from taking up the habit.

In addition to World No Tobacco Day, Thursday marked the first day of the implementation of the mall’s new no smoking policy.

Earlier this year, Pyramid Management Company, LLC, the company that owns the mall, announced that all of its properties, inside and out, would become 100 percent tobacco free.

“We strongly believe that this policy will not only support our employees and guests who are sensitive to secondhand smoke, but those who are trying to quit as well,” said Alison Ryan Cahalan, marketing director of Sangertown Square. “It’s inclusive of the entire property inside, outside, all entry points, all hallways, sidewalks, parking lots, construction areas. It applies to our property as a whole.” Read more about Sangerton Tobacco Addition Law…

I hope the example that Sangertown is setting has inspired you as much as it has impressed me.  What do you think?  Do you agree with me as about making it illegal to smoke in certain public areas?  My instinct tells me it is right, because some people need that, but I realize others have good reason to differ.  Please let me know – maybe you will convince me!

New Stop Smoking Drug

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 at 8:17 pm  
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Special Drug Tricks Your Brain Out Of Liking Tobacco

Here is an article I read just this morning, and it really made my morning and set me up for a happy day.  I hope it will have the same effect on you – it really should, because it is a good article, and we both deserve a little happiness in life, especially during the morning.  Some folks just do it right; this doctor Hogan is one of them.  How many people, doctors or otherwise, can wake up in the morning and say, I saved lives today?  There are probably few folks on this planet who have done as much for humanity as has this doctor Hogan.  We must all be inspired and glad to read of such a man, a truly holy brother to his brothers in the human race.

49,000 people free from tobacco, thanks to him

A legal drug that tricks the brain into letting it attack the body offends Dr. Patrick Hogan III. It offends the Tacoma doctor so much that he’s volunteered the last 20 years, dragging its victims back from addiction.

He got his thank-you note last weekend. It came complete with scrollwork, the state seal and a fancy typeface.

Gov. Chris Gregoire proclaimed May 19 Franciscan Health System Freedom from Tobacco Day. Gregoire cited the 49,000-some people who have gone through the four-week class and stuck with the support group Hogan founded in 1992. These thousands are, without exception, happy they got the help to quit.

We should be, too. They have saved us millions in health costs we’d otherwise help pay through our insurance premiums and taxes.

Hogan shares the honor with colleagues and volunteers at St. Joseph Medical Center, St. Anthony, St. Francis and St. Clare hospitals. Franciscan takes smoking cessation seriously, so much so that last year it adopted a policy requiring all new employees to have a tobacco-free lifestyle.

Forty thousand graduates of this program!  That’s forty thousand lives lengthened, forty thousand more men and women who will live into old age now, and be with their grandchildren.  The articlecorrectly points out that the health of these forty-thousand folks will save society and the country enormous sums of money, which can then be spent on education and on enriching the lives of others.  How must Doctor Hogan feel, knowing he has done so much for humanity?

“Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of disease and death in our country,” Hogan said last week at the office where he practices neurology.

Neurology, by the way, is not one of the fields in which docs fight the damage smoking does to the body. But a neurologist is the right person to explain to smokers how they’ve been suckered by the tobacco industry.

“Nicotine binds with the brain, which releases dopamine, which makes you feel really good,” he said. “Initially, you get the buzz from dopamine.”

That buzz is addictive, he said – addictive, short-lived and stingy. “After a while, you’re not getting the dopamine. You’re getting the discomfort of withdrawal. You have a very powerful urge to get that return of the dopamine level.”

Steve and Diana Anderson had smoked for 27 years when Steve’s brother bugged them to see what the Hogan’s Freedom from Tobacco Support Group at St. Joseph Hospital was all about.

“We went for a month or a month and a half before we set our quit date,” Steve Anderson said.

As with manyof the best preachers and the greatest teachers, they had been there themselves, and they worked their system on themselves.  He and his wife, his God-given helpmeet, worked on their problem together.  How’s that for setting an example, both for their own children and for the community, and indeed for the whole world.  They understood the suffering that it could cause to quit, but they undertook that suffering voluntarily and for themselves.

They founded Freedom From Tobacco and saw real results from their work.

Thanks to them, if there were a cake with 20 candles, there are many thousands of people in Pierce County with enough breath to blow them out.

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Enjoy Life With Your Electronic Cigarette

Friday, April 27th, 2012 at 1:39 am  
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If you are a smoker, you have probably heard many of the reasons you should quit. You are certainly aware of the health risks from smoking tobacco. You may already be feeling some the effects of smoking including shortness of breath, high blood pressure and a host of other aliments. Your body, home and clothing smell like an ashtray and the only person who wants kiss you is another smoker or your mom.

You have probably tried to quit smoking so many times that you have lost count. Every time you light a cigarette, you are aware of how bad it is for you, yet you continue to smoke. You are at the point where smoking has become a unique form of gambling. You are betting that you will defy the odds and live a long, healthy life despite all the risks you are taking by continuing to smoke.

tobacco chemicalsMedical research has shown that what makes smoking so dangerous is the burning of the tobacco. When tobacco is burned, it releases more than 4000 chemicals, of which 69 are known to cause cancer. Cigarette manufacturers are allowed by the United States Government to add another 599 chemicals to a cigarette. Some of these chemicals are designed to speed the uptake of nicotine to your brain, which increases the level of your addiction. Other chemicals are used to enhance the flavor or to control the burn rate of your cigarette. The end result is that you are inhaling a chemical cocktail that is endangering your very existence.

Before you give up hope and start planning for your funeral, you should know that there is help available. There is a marvelous new product on the market that doctors and scientists are calling the most effective device ever invented to help smokers give up tobacco. Smokers are achieving an unprecedented rate of success by using the Electronic Cigarette to quit smoking.

The Electronic Cigarette consists of a two part tube that looks like a real cigarette

The larger section corresponds to the part of the cigarette that contains the tobacco. This section encloses a tiny battery and a heating element. The second part of the electronic cigarette corresponds to the filter of a cigarette and holds the replaceable nicotine cartridge. Each cartridge is equal to one pack of tobacco cigarettes.

When a smoker uses an electronic cigarette, they inhale just like they would a tobacco cigarette.

The heating element vaporizes a small amount of the nicotine solution to simulate the smoke of a real cigarette. The device mimics the entire process of smoking and enables the user to give up tobacco in a safe and effective manner. You get the nicotine your body craves and since you don’t burn any tobacco, you avoid the carcinogens and toxins of tobacco cigarettes.

The nicotine cartridge comes in a wide range of strengths, which allows you to slowly reduce the amount of nicotine you are getting with your Electronic Cigarette.

By simply changing to a milder strength of nicotine cartridge every few weeks, you can wean yourself off of nicotine completely. You can even continue to enjoy your Electronic Cigarette with a nicotine free cartridge, if you wish to continue to use the device after you are no longer consuming nicotine.

There is another major benefit to the Electronic Cigarette

With more and more cities banning smoking in public places, you can still use your Electronic Cigarette when you are out in the world.  As summer rapidly approaches, you can enjoy your Electronic Cigarette at the beach or when you go for a stroll in the park. You won’t have to suffer through hours of misery, waiting anxiously for the day to end, so you can go home and smoke. You won’t have to walk a mile from the beach to the parking area and sit in a hot car with the windows rolled up, just to have a cigarette. With the Electronic Cigarette, you can fully enjoy you family outings in peace this summer.

The time to quit smoking is now

You have nothing to lose and a lifetime of improved health to gain. With the Electronic Cigarette, you can quit smoking tobacco without the suffering and discomfort many of us have experienced previously. Give your loved ones the biggest gift you can ever give them and quit smoking, so they can enjoy your company for years to come. Give yourself a future without tobacco by using the Electronic Cigarette to kick the tobacco habit.

Are E Cigarettes Safe Or Bad Like Tobacco?

Monday, April 16th, 2012 at 12:00 am  
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If e cigarette smokers follow normal tobacco etiqutte what would happen?

Im not sure if this is really a moot point or not, but the fact of the matter is that there is no tobacco in e cigarettes and should obvioulsy not be classed as a tobacco product. It angers me to hear these ridiculous claims made by governements and “experts”, do these experts all smoke? are they trying to kick the habit? All these questions need to be answered if there is going to be a non biased ruling, especially where there are millions if not billions of tax dollars to be made from the regulation of these devices – you have to ask the question, what is this all really about.

Isnt it about saving lives and leading healthier lives? So whats wrong with the e cigarette?

The e cigarette or electronic cigarette is a great device that although we may not know the exact long terms effects of using nicotine in this way – we definitely know that tobacco is a lot worse than an e cigarette and should be hailed as a modern day miracle for smokers.

Here is a very interesting debate I found on the e cigarete at Digital Trends, I really found it interesting and you do as well.

DT Debates: Should e-cigarette smokers follow traditional tobacco etiquette?

 

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Digital Trends’ staffers Amir Iliaifar and Andrew Couts argue over proper e-cigarette etiquette, and whether or not they should adhere to the same regulations as conventional smokes.

We all know smoking is bad for you – but what about electronic smoking? New technology means we now have electronic cigarettes, which eliminate many of the health risks of the real thing. Still, there are vapors from the devices that likely won’t harm others, but they might be annoying.

Staff writers Andrew Couts and Amir Iliaifar debate whether or not e-cigarettes should be allowed in public or if they should fall under the same regulations as the real deal.

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andrew-coutsAs with any new technology, it takes some time for the general public to get used to its existence. Such is the case with e-cigarettes, which are quickly becoming a popular way for people to quit smoking, or to keep “smoking” without the stink and tar that goes with tobacco cigarettes. Now, I have been “vaping,” as e-cigarette users call it, for a few months now, and I believe it is a vast improvement over the tobacco version. Not only do I feel better, but I’m far less offensive to the people around me. It is for this reason, and the fact that studies so far show that vaping is far less unhealthy to both the person doing it and the people around them than tobacco smoke, that I believe we should not apply the same limitations to vaping as we do to smoking cigarettes.

Should e-cigarettes be allowed in bars, restaurants, and planes? Absolutely. Why not? There is absolutely no evidence so far that the vapor from e-cigarettes causes any of the health problems associated with tobacco cigarettes. Plus, there is essentially no smell, and the vapor cloud evaporates almost immediately. In fact, if you want to be particularly polite, you can simply hold in the vapor longer and it almost entirely dissipates. In other words, all of the reasons to send smokers outside are rendered completely moot when applied to vapers. Just because the activity looks the same doesn’t mean it is.

Amir

Amir-IliaifarAndrew, Andrew, Andrew… I’m sorry to burst your bubble but you’re wrong, and there are two main things I take issue with in regards to your argument. First, while I agree that it can take time for the general public to become comfortable with “new technology” e-cigarettes are not the same thing as a tablet or smartphone. It may have taken time for people to adjust to texting or even using the internet, but there are no passive health risks to you if I whip out my iPhone while we’re sitting at a table. On the other hand, you whipping out an e-cigarette and “vaping” in front of me could have a negative impact on my health.

Second, while you state  there is no conclusive evidence on the ill effects of smoking e-cigarettes – a sentiment not surprisingly shared by the e-cigarette industry – a recent study conducted by members of the Center for Global Tobacco Control at the Harvard School of Public Health have shown that simply isn’t true. In fact, the study suggested that smoking e-cigarettes may actually have a far quicker negative impact on smokers, restricting their airways even faster than a conventional cigarette.

But hey, how about I give you the benefit of the doubt and say that studies are indeed inconclusive. Scientists, and even the FDA, argue that there needs to be sufficient long-term studies – which I agree, there should be. At the same time, because we don’t know how severe the effects may be, shouldn’t we just play it safe and exercise some common courtesy by adhering to the same etiquette applied to conventional smokers? I think so….More at DT Debates: Should e-cigarette smokers follow traditional tobacco etiquette?

Please go through to the main site and read the whole debate and please come back here and let me know what you thought and what you views are on this and if you think this is getting ridiculous already?!

Doing Away With Obamas Anti Smoking Youth Law

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 at 2:06 pm  
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Getting rid of the Obama youth anti smoking law

This really is a crazy ruling and should actually be seen as more of a wake up call with the new trade agreements undoing the important health policies. A ridiculous example is banning the sale of flavoured tobaccos (next thing theyll be banning electronic cigarettes as well! Oh wait they are trying to arent they!).

Even though this law was designed to stop teen smoking, or from wanting to smoke but banning the sale of flavoured tobacco and doing away with the you anti smoking law is the right way to do it.

Here is an article that discusses in detail this case please have a read and go to the main site to read the rest of it!

WTO Orders U.S. to Dump Landmark Obama Youth Anti-Smoking Law

A landmark U.S. health policy already was being struck down even as protestors surrounded the Supreme Court over the attack on President Obama’s healthcare law. Behind closed doors in Geneva, a World Trade Organization (WTO) tribunal issued a final ruling ordering the U.S. to dump a landmark 2009 youth anti-smoking law.

The Obama administration’s key health care achievement slammed by the WTO was the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA), sponsored by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.). The ruling, issued Wednesday, was on the final U.S. appeal which means that now the U.S. has 60 days to begin to implement the WTO’s orders or face trade sanctions.

This outrageous WTO ruling should be a wake up call. Increasingly “trade” agreements are being used to undo important domestic consumer, environmental and health policies. Instead, the Obama administration has intensified its efforts to expand these very rules in a massive Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) “free trade” agreement.

The WTO’s ruling against banning the sale of flavored cigarettes isn’t the only example of its attack on consumer protection and health laws. The U.S. has filed WTO appeals on two other U.S. consumer laws — U.S. country-of-origin meat labels and the U.S. dolphin-safe tuna label — both were slammed by lower WTO tribunals in the past six months. Yup, in short order we could see the WTO hating on Flipper, feeding us mystery meat and getting our kids addicted to smoking.

The challenged tobacco control U.S. law was designed to reduce teen smoking by banning “starter flavorings,” since tobacco firms had begun marketing flavors like cola, chocolate, strawberry and clove. The 2009 law forced U.S. firms to cease sales of these products, whether imported or domestically produced.

Wednesday, the WTO sided with Indonesia, who claimed that the U.S. ban of their imported clove-favored cigarettes should not be allowed. A key reason was that the U.S. had not banned all flavored-cigarettes (namely menthols). Thus, they argued, the policy unfairly hit Indonesia. However, data showing that teens are more likely than adults to smoke cloves (while menthol smokers include vast numbers of adults) was dismissed. Read more about Landmark Obama Youth Anti-Smoking Law…

Please comment and let us know your thoughts and what you feel should be the best way to get this taken care of in the best way possible.

Is An E Cigarette Really Healthier Than Normal Cigarettes?

Monday, April 9th, 2012 at 2:55 pm  
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E Cigarettes Must Be Healthier, No?

It makes more sense to believe that smoking an e cigarette is healthier than a normal cigarette for the obviouos reasons like there are no flames – so that means theres no lighting up with harmful carcinogens. Then theres the fact that since there are no carcinogens then there are no toxisn or poisons to inhale or intake into your body along with a plethora of other reasons.

The e cigarette seems to be making quite an impact with sales of e cigarettes starting in stores and shops all over the world. E cigarettes came out many years ago but where not really considered something viable as a stop smoking aid, but since the developement of these little wonders they have comea long way and people are smoking them all the time forgetting they are even e cigarettes!

Here is an article discussing whether ot not the e cigarette actually is better for you. Please have a read and let us know what you think,

Is Smoking an E-Cigarette Healthier Than a Tobacco Cigarette?

After 18 years of smoking I finally grew tired of the scratchy throat, yellowing teeth and constant coughing – I chose to quit smoking once and for all. Past attempts had fallen short because smoking is just as strong an addiction as other drugs. Nicotine is the cause for my addiction, but tar, chemicals and smoke is the cause of so many health problems associated with cigarette smoking. Instead of just giving up and facing weeks of cravings, urges and crankiness, I chose to try an e-cigarette. Are e-cigarettes healthier than tobacco cigarettes?

What is an e-cigarette?

An e-cigarette, or electronic cigarette, is a nicotine delivery system that produces water vapor instead of smoke. You draw on the electronic cigarette just as you would a tobacco cigarette and you inhale and exhale water vapor. Nicotine is absorbed through the mouth, throat and lungs; easing the nicotine craving while sparing your body the chemicals used in tobacco cigarette production.

Is nicotine inhalation safe?

There is a lot of debate over the safety of e-cigarettes, but most advocates answer the question of safety with another question – was smoking a tobacco cigarette safe? Medically, there are no clinical studies proving whether or not nicotine inhalation is safe or not. The Food and Drug Administration is taking their time regulating e-cigarettes as they are unsure of the long-term effects on health, which leaves many smokers trying to quit using e-cigarettes confused.

Nicotine delivery systems or electronic cigarettes are a popular smoking cessation product, but are they safer than tobacco cigarettes?

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Please check out the national institute of drug abuse to se the effects of tobacco and nictone in more detail.

Share this article if you liked it and see what your friends and family think – better yet comment below and us know your thoughts on e cigarettes as a stop smoking device and whether or not you have tried them to stop smoking or if you would consider them as an alternative to smoking.

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E Cigarette And The Benefits For You And Those You Love

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 at 9:51 am  
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E Cigarette Smoking Is The One Way You Can Still Smoke Without The Smoke!

One of the things that smokers inherently know about are the effects of second hand smoke on the ones they love.  However, quitting has always been a near-impossible hurdle along the way to remedying this situation of wanting to save family members from second hand smoke while at the same time continuing to enjoy the ritual of smoking. Fortunately, the e cigarette seems to hold some potential for those who would like help in scaling back nicotine consumption.

The e cigarette has become immensely popular in recent years, and for good cause. An electric cigarette is pleasant even for those around them and an electric cigarette can even be used on some airlines these days. The e cigarette has been a lifesaver for many smokers who need to pacify their urge to go through the motions of smoking.

Financial Advantages to the e cigarette

e cigarette save moneyThere are several monetary benefits inherent in the e cigarette also. The simple fact that it is vastly less expensive than a year’s supply of traditional tar-filled cigarettes is cause enough for many smokers to switch.  As a secondary consideration, many health problems that may be associated with traditional smoking may pass by the wayside with the use of the e cigarette.  The costs of treating these health problems can add up dramatically over the costs of the E cigarette. These are some good point to think about when cosidering this great alternative. The benefits are amazing and can help in more way than one.

The Politeness of an E cigarette

e cigarette thank youMany non-smokers are winning the battle against smokers, especially in public places these days.  Restaurants are favoring the smokeless environment to a large degree and it is reasonable to understand why.  Fortunately, the e cigarette strikes a compromise and a peace agreement between those who want to smoke and those who want to keep the indoor air quality of public establishments clean.  The e cigarette is a beautiful marriage of new technology and old habits, which helps satisfy all parties involved.

Though it may take some more time to become widely accepted, it is well on its way to winning hearts and minds. Those that want to enjoy the pleasing taste of tobacco are happy and those that do not want to enjoy the sour taste of second hand smoke are happy.  It is a beautiful arrangement that seems to have no end in sight.  If you have not yet enjoyed one then you owe it to yourself to take a pleasing tour through the new and improved flavor country.

The e cigarette has proven to many that it is a great way to help you control your tobacco cravings while saving you money and keeping everyone happy. Please share your experiences with the e cigarette and let us know how it worked ot for you!

SHOCKING TRUTH: Quit Cigarettes And Save Your Life!

Monday, August 8th, 2011 at 5:57 pm  
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Lets put this very simply. Smoking cigarettes can kill you

cigarettesIf it doesn’t kill you quickly, it can cause a variety of lingering illnesses that are gruesome and painful. Smoking causes cancer, lung disease, heart disease, high blood pressure and a variety of other health problems.

Smoking is also addictive. Many experts feel that nicotine is more addictive than heroin. Nicotine is just one of the almost 5000 chemicals in a cigarette, 69 of which have been linked to cancer. Nicotine makes quitting smoking into a nite-mare that ends in repeated failure and frustration.

Not only is smoking harmful, but to put it bluntly, cigarettes stink. The odor is long lasting and persistent. It permeates your environment and after a while a smoker starts to smell like an ashtray full of old cigarette butts. Your clothing smells of smoke and even your house takes on the overwhelming odor of cigarettes.

Tobacco also  causes harm to the health of others from second hand smoke. It endangers the health of your friends and family along with your own health. It can cause a variety of illnesses in non-smokers who are exposed to your cigarettes and can even kill them. It also sets a terrible example for the young and impressionable who tend to emulate the behavior of adults.

By now you are probably feeling pretty disgusted with your tobacco habit. But at the same time, you may be remembering all the dozens of failed attempts to quit smoking. Well, its not totally hopeless. There is a new product on the market that is helping smokers quit. Its called the electronic or smokeless cigarette.

The electronic cigarette is a device that allows you to get your nicotine without the tobacco

No Tar, No Carcinogens, No Smoke, No Flame, No Offensive Smell and No Second Hand Smoke. The E cigarette allows the user to get small, measured doses of nicotine with each drag to satisfy their cravings without creating any of the carcinogens found in tobacco cigarettes.

No matter if you intend to quit smoking slowly or to use it as a permanent replacement for tobacco, the electronic cigarette may be the answer you are looking for to end your tobacco habit. Why not give this effective tobacco alternative a try today. It just may save your life and stop smoking cigarettes.

How To Choose An Electronic Cigarette

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 at 9:28 pm  
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Lets Look At How To Choose an Electronic Cigarette

electronic cigaretteThere are so many different brands of electronic cigarettes on the market that consumers are starting to get overwhelmed. Some of the most popular brands get attention by spending a small fortune on advertising while other try to win customers by offering package deals on starter kits. Well, despite the fancy ads and the special priced starter kits, many prospective users of electronic cigarettes would like some more useful information about what actually makes a good electronic cigarette?. What makes a certain brand worth spending your money on?

Assuming that the vast majority of people reading this article will already know what an electronic cigarette is, we will spare you a detailed description of the device.

Suffice to say the electronic cigarette is a new, and many say safer, way to get the nicotine you would normally get from cigarettes. It can also be a great, innovative device to help you quit smoking. The e cigarette produces a water vapor that carries small, measured doses of nicotine into the users system with each drag. The water vapor simulates the smoke from tobacco cigarettes without actually burning anything. Since the vast majority of toxins in cigarettes come from the burning of the tobacco, electronic cigarettes are thought to be a much less dangerous way to get the nicotine you crave.

The first thing most prospective buyers will look at is price. Compare the many different brands on the market and see what each is charging. Look at the cost of not only the e cigarette itself but the cost of replacement nicotine cartridges. After you buy the starter kit, your biggest expense will be for nicotine cartridges. It won’t do you any good to save money on a low priced starter kit; if you pay triple the going price for nicotine cartridges later. Do your homework and check the pricing carefully.

Needless to say, quality of manufacture is very important. Your choice of e cigarette should be made of high quality steel with a lithium ion, rechargeable battery. The starter kit should offer both a plug in recharger and recharger that plugs into the USB port on your computer. Many serious computer users are not big fans of using the USB port to charge external devices, so it is preferable to have a recharger that plugs into a standard wall outlet.
The top brands all come with a lifetime, replacement warranty and we strongly suggest that you include these criteria when considering your choices for electronic cigarettes.

The most important, single feature of an electronic cigarette is ease of draw. A well-made electronic cigarette should draw easily and give you the equivalent of the volume of smoke you would normally get from a tobacco cigarette with each and every drag. It should not just give you one or two decent drags and then require you to suck your lungs out as it runs out of steam due to insufficient charging or a low quality battery that isn’t up to the job. While it is hard to pre-test many of the popular brands, there are now kiosks springing up at malls everywhere that actually allow you to try the electronic cigarette for yourself. Try to get to one and test before you buy. Make sure it allows you to inhale easily and consistently gives you a satisfying volume of smoke. If it doesn’t, then a low price is irrelevant.

The other non-negotiable aspect of electronic cigarettes is that the brand you choose must come with a variety of different strengths of nicotine cartridges. Lowering the strength of your nicotine cartridge every few weeks is the key to quitting. The more strengths of cartridges available, the less difficult it may be to quit using nicotine altogether. At a minimum, the brand you choose should offer at least 3 strengths of nicotine cartridge. If you can find a quality product that offers 4 or 5 strengths of nicotine cartridge, then even better.

For those of you who are planning to use the electronic cigarette as a replacement for tobacco cigarettes and are not planning to quit, a real bonus may be the brands that come with flavoured nicotine cartridges. Some manufacturers offer a wide variety of flavors such as coffee, chocolate, wild cherry, whiskey, brandy and apple. For real cigarette connoisseurs, some brands are now offering nicotine cartridges that simulate the taste of popular brands of tobacco cigarettes. There are many choices available and this is certainly a wonderful option for smokeless cigarette aficionados.

These are important guidelines to follow when choosing your electronic cigarette. It doesn’t matter if you plan to use the electronic cigarette to help you quit smoking or as a substitute for tobacco cigarettes. The smokeless cigarette can be a very effective and enjoyable replacement for tobacco. And of course, in the opinion of many experts, the electronic cigarette it is a much safer alternative.

 

 

Final Quitting With An Electric Cigarette Part Ten

Monday, July 25th, 2011 at 10:40 am  
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Quitting The Easy Way With An Electric Cigarette Part 10electric cigarette

Good news here. Another two weeks have gone by and I am still cigarette and nicotine free. Yesterday was an important day as I took the final step and laid aside my trusty electric cigarette. I stopped using the e cigarette with nicotine free cartridges and I’m doing just fine. Basically it took me 11 weeks in total to go from 2 packs of cigarettes a day to completely free of tobacco, nicotine and even the smokeless cigarette. The program has worked wonderfully and it went without a hitch. Well except for the lunatic lady in a restaurant who threw a glass of water on me for using my electric cigarette but she got herself banned for life from one of my favorite eating places.

For the most part the non-smoking public reacted quite well to my electric cigarette.

I was able to use it just about everywhere I went. Movies, bars, restaurants and walking around the local mall were all great places to enjoy my electric cigarette. The only places I found they are banned are on airplanes and in hospitals. That’s a ban I can live with and it may be a result of the microchip in the electric cigarette. I haven’t been able to get a definitive answer yet but there seems to be a fear that the microchip may interfere with in-flight devices or life support. As you probably know, getting a straight answer on anything from the airlines is next to impossible but if I get any solid information I will share it with all of you.

Many of the non-smokers I encountered were quite intrigued by my electric cigarette and asked me for information on it. They always seemed to have a friend or loved one that they were trying to convince to stop smoking, who consistently failed at quitting. This marvellous new device may be the answer they were hoping for and they were anxious to find out all they could from me. They couldn’t wait to share what I told them with their friends or family members and several even asked me for details on where to buy an e cigarette as a gift. I had a stack of cards from the local electronic cigarette kiosk that I gave to interested parties. The owner was quite appreciative of the business I sent his way and actually gave me several packages of free nicotine cartridges.

Of course, like the woman who threw water on me, there were a few non-smokers who had no idea what an e cigarette was and it took some explaining on my part to calm them down. I still feel strongly that users of electric cigarettes should always ask first before they use their electric cigarette in any area where tobacco smoking is banned. The general public is not well informed about smokeless cigarettes and asking first goes a long way towards showing respect for others and preventing misunderstandings. Sadly, there will always be some hot head who goes nuts about a electric cigarette but by asking first, you will end up with people on your side if someone over reacts.

 

I would also like to say a word or two this week about attitude. If you are serious about quitting, the electronic cigarette is an excellent tool to assist you. It is also very important that you approach quitting with an informed and positive attitude. Quit for the right reasons. Quit for your health, for your family and to be a good example for your kids. Don’t give in to naysayers and outside pressure. Even with a device that helps as much as the electric cigarette, if you don’t really want to quit, you will most likely be back to smoking cigarettes in no time. Take the time to learn all you can about the electric cigarette so you have a good idea what to expect. Gather information on nutrition, exercise and vitamin supplements in advance and have the tools available to make the journey a little less difficult. If you prepare in advance, your will make the struggle that much easier.

That about wraps it up for this edition of “Quitting the Easy Way… With an Electric Cigarette” I sincerely hope that if I have inspired any of you to try to quit smoking using the electronic cigarette, that you will be amazingly successful. I wish you all the best in your attempts to quit smoking tobacco. Remember there is a really good reason to quit smoking. Quitting may actually save your life and prolong your life. The electric cigarette is a new and effective tool in the battle against tobacco addiction. I wish all of you the best till next time and hope you find the electric cigarette as helpful as i did.

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