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Vaping May Be Worse Than Smoking for Your Nose and Throat

lungs to evaluate their safety before judging whether one is more risky than another,” says study co-author Terry Gordon, a professor of environmental medicine at NYU Langone.

In a related study, the same research team found increased damage in the nasal passages of vapers and hookah users. Levels of inflammatory compounds released by defense cells in the nose were up to 10 times higher for vapers and hookah users compared to cigarette smokers.

Further research is needed to confirm whether this nasal damage in vapers and hookah users is actually due to how they expel smoke and not from unrelated issues, Gordon notes.

Hookah & Vaping: The Next Deadly Threat To Your Health

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4 tips to quit vaping and hookahs

The best way to protect yourself from cancer is to stop the use of vaping and hookahs. However, we realize that quitting isn’t always easy. If you are looking to quit, try these tips to get you started provided by Quit Assist:

1. Get Ready

  • Choose a specific quit date
  • Think about all the ways quitting will improve your life and health
  • Get rid of temptations
  • Think about what you learned from past attempts to quit

2. Get Support and Encouragement

  • Talk to friends, family, and coworkers about why you want to quit and how important it is to you
  • Ask them to keep vapes, hookahs, etc. out of sight
  • Get expert help. Ask a doctor, psychologist, or another health professional for advice or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW for free telephone counseling and quitting information

3. Learn New Skills and Behaviors

  • Plan ways to distract yourself from urges
  • Have other things nearby to hold in your hands or put in your mouth
  • Look for fun activities that don’t include vaping or hookahs
  • Prepare to manage withdrawal symptoms

4. Be Prepared for Relapse or Difficult Situations

  • Find new ways to handle stress or calm your nerves
  • If you do slip, don’t beat yourself up, and don’t give up – learn from it
  • Limit or monitor your use of triggers like coffee and alcohol
  • Eat healthy foods and get some exercise to help manage your weight and mood
  • Remind yourself of the benefits of quitting

March 1, 2022 by Cara Jones

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