Electronics Cigarettes And The Elderly

It is quite possible that the next use for the electronic cigarette is in Old Age Nursing Homes. Nursing Homes are teeming with eldely patients, many of whom are lifetime smokers. It seems that at least once a week a patient will manage to start a small fire while trying to sneak a smoke in the bathroom, linen closet or their room. It would appear that the FDA should give the green light to the electronic cigarette especially for places like Nursing and Old Age Homes. These elderly patients are in their twilight years and deserve comfort without putting those around them in jeopardy. How can it be wrong to provide the elderly with a way of satisfying their needs without putting other residents at risk.

The elderly are already addicted and don’t have many years left. It seems unlikely that their lifespan will be significantly impacted by using the electronic cigarette. It seems that the right thing to do is to provide needed relief and prevent health hazards. With regard to second hand smoke, it is true that it can initiate some subtle changes in blood chemistry, but it is purely speculative to say that it causes heart attacks. There are too many other considerations including family history, hypertension, low physical activity, triglyceride levels, high cholesterol levels, and diet. In addition, electronic cigarettes eliminate second hand smoke altogether. Most negative statements about electronic cigarettes are incorrect.

With respect to smokers, there is compelling and substantial scientific research documenting the fact that consuming the ingredients in electronic cigarettes, such as propolyene glycol and nicotine, is considerably safer than inhaling burning tobacco which contains over 3000 toxic by products. The claim that electronic cigarettes are dangerous for non smokers is simply not credible. It is time we acknowledge the electronic cigarette cigarette for what it is: A safe alternative to smoking tobacco products.