The introduction of the E-cigarette has been hailed as a revolutionary modern alternative to cigarettes, often seen as healthier because they don’t contain tobacco or the assortment of other harmful chemicals found in traditional cigarettes. However, some studies suggest that E-cigs can be equally as harmful because the cocktail of chemicals they do contain may be causing inflammatory diseases.<\/p>\n
If this is found to the the case, where does the E-cig revolution go from here?
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\nEarlier in the year, E-cig devices were linked to increasing heart disease, and a recent scientific study by the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill found that ‘vaping’ can increase the levels of innate defence proteins inside the lungs. This has been associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).<\/p>\n
Researchers at the University made the study by comparing the sputum samples from 15 non-smokers, 14 cigarette smokers and 15 e-cigarette smokers. They came to the discerning conclusion that, “e-cigarettes might be just as bad as cigarettes<\/strong>“, in terms of the risk of developing COPD and cystic fibrosis.<\/p>\n NHS guidance notes lists some symptoms of COPD as:<\/strong><\/p>\n