A doctor has offered some sobering advice for anyone who vapes, warning them about the potential to contract his ‘least favourite disease’.
So, if you are currently using vapes, this might just change your mind.
That’s if you don’t want to end up having serious problems breathing in future.
This doctor outlined the dangers of his ‘least favourite disease’Dr Alex Lyons, a doctor from the United Kingdom, shared his thoughts on TikTok, outlining the disease that he hates the most, largely because it is ‘entirely preventable’.
He starts his video: “This video is for people who like breathing, and if that’s not you, then I don’t know what to tell you - good luck with the suffocation.”
Then, he launches into the thrust of the message.
“Today I want to tell you about the disease that f***s me off the most,” he explains.
“Let me paint you a picture, imagine your lungs are so badly destroyed that walking across a room feels like you are drowning.
“You are gasping for breath, coughing constantly, and you can’t even talk to your family without having to stop for air.”
“This goes on for years, you sit there in your armchair slowly suffocating, and the worst part?
“Knowing it was entirely preventable.”
“The disease I’m talking about is - of course - COPD.”
COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder, and it is a common illness related to smoking and - you’ve guessed it - linked to vaping.
Why is COPD so horrific?The doc continues: “COPD annoys me so much because it killed my granddad, and no-one needs to have it.
“So, if you don’t know what COPD is, it’s a disease that narrows your airways, destroys the little air sacs in your lungs, and stops oxygen from getting to your blood properly.
“The number one cause, of course, is smoking.
“But, vaping is catching up.”
He added: “Early studies of vaping show the same inflammation, the same cell damage, that is seen in the first steps of COPD.
Dr Alex warns: “Lungs don’t grow back.
“All you’ll get is inhalers, hospitalizations, and oxygen at home - and slow suffocation.”
He does offer some advice though.
“Here’s some quick reasons to quit,” he offers.
“It makes your breath absolutely pong, mate.
“Vaping dries out your mouth, kills off the good bacteria and leaves the smelly bacteria thriving in your mouth.
“Nicotine literally messes up your brain chemistry, you get a quick buzz now, but depression and anxiety will follow later.
“It ages your skin, so you’re gonna look 80 when you are 50, and if you’re an adult sucking on bubblegum unicorn apple frappe freeze, come on…”
He concludes: “I’m sorry - I know I’m being dry about it, but I genuinely see COPD every single day, and it’s horrendous, and it’s preventable.
“I don’t want to ever see you in that situation.”
So, there you have it - take the advice from an actual doctor - time to knock it all on the head.