Electronic cigar damages the heart

• April 26, 2024

According to a recent investigation of Onassis Center for Cardiac Surgery in Athens , Greece , the electronic cigarette it causes slight damage to the heart; However, its effects are less harmful than tobacco .

Electronic cigarettes mimic the effect of smoke , because they produce inhaled steam. They are sold as an alternative to stop smoke and it's safer than traditional cigars.

The smoking is one of the main causes of heart disease and this is the first risk factor for death in smokers. 40% of the death of these is due to disease of the coronary artery .

The specialists analyzed the cardiac function in 20 smokers of 25 to 45 years of age, before and after smoking a cigarette of tobacco , and in 22 smokers of electronic cigarettes of a similar age before and after using the device for seven minutes.

Smoke tobacco significantly increased the blood pressure and the cardiac rate.

Electronic cigarettes had a minimal effect on cardiac function, this indicates that although electronic cigarettes contain nicotine , it is absorbed at a lower rate compared to cigarettes from tobacco .

According to scientists, it is too hasty to ensure that the electronic cigarette is a revolution in the treatment of smoking , but it has high potential to be.

It is currently the only product that improves addiction chemical and psychological smoke . Ask your doctor if this alternative is ideal for you. Beware!

Video Medicine: Mayo Clinic Minute: Are e-cigarettes safe? (April 2024).