Alanya, be careful, this disease is spreading rapidly
With the increasing consumption of cigarettes in modern times, the disease COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), which significantly affects health and comfort, has started to rise.
Every year, during the third week of November, attention is drawn to the increase in COPD. As smoking becomes more widespread and interest in electronic cigarettes among young people also grows, the danger becomes evident. Experts emphasize that COPD is increasing every year and underline the importance of living a smoke-free life. Hakan Arıtanar, stressing that COPD brings along many difficulties when left untreated, stated that it is a disease that needs to be treated. He advised: "Don't give up on life, give up on smoking," and provided information about COPD symptoms.
BOTH PSYCHOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL SUPPORT
Dr. Hakan Arıtanar, who provides both medical and psychological support in the Smoking Cessation Clinic, continues to accept patients at his private practice located on Ahmet Tokuş Street in Güllerpınarı Neighborhood. He also mentioned that they offer general medical consultations and treatments, smoking cessation support, home health services, and occupational health services.
"IT MAY LOOK INNOCENT, BUT IT'S NOT"
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is characterized by narrowing of the airways in the lungs and becomes a progressive chronic disease. Its main symptoms include shortness of breath, cough, mucus, chest tightness, fatigue, and wheezing. The addition of electronic cigarettes to the options has worsened the health situation further. Dr. Arıtanar, highlighting that the content of electronic cigarettes is still unclear, stressed that these devices cause serious damage to the lungs, especially among young people who have increasingly preferred them in recent years. He concluded by saying: "With each passing day, the harm caused by cigarettes to the world and to humans is increasing. Stop smoking, not breathing".
A SIGN OF MANY DISEASES
Arıtanar, who states that hundreds of patients make efforts to quit smoking every year, said, "Especially the use of electronic cigarettes poses a great risk for COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). Urbanization, air pollution, and inhaling smoke from fossil fuels like wood and coal increase the likelihood of developing COPD.
E-cigarettes, along with diseases like EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury) and lung collapse, can cause lung scarring, addiction, cough, irritation in the mouth and throat, and also increase the risk of heart diseases.
The harms of electronic cigarettes can lead to diseases like EVALI and smoker's tongue, cause lung collapse, create addiction, affect the respiratory system, cause coughing, trigger the development of asthma, cause irritation in the mouth and throat, increase the risk of heart diseases, lead to headaches and nausea, and can affect brain development".
In addition to the many harms of smoking, there are also specific harms that concern women more. Besides cancers and the damages during pregnancy, the harm it does to the skin is also significant. The tobacco content and toxins in cigarettes can increase the production of oil in the skin and lead to clogged pores. As a result, skin problems such as pimples and acne can emerge. Smoking also causes a decrease in the skin's moisture level.
Dry skin becomes more sensitive, and cracks may form. Therefore, women who care about their health and want to look beautiful should never smoke, and those who do should quit smoking as soon as possible. For this reason, tobacco and e-cigarette use must be stopped immediately. "Don't give up life, give up smoking," he said, addressing the citizens.
