How Smoking Hurts Our Environment by Mike Broemmel - LiveStrong

A great deal has been written about the harmful effects of smoking on an individual smoker. In addition, a good amount of literature exists discussing the negative impact of secondhand smoke. Not as much attention is paid to the way in which smoking hurts the environment. Nonetheless, smoking does negatively impact the environment in a number of different ways, according to WhosChoosing.org.

Types

Air pollution is one of the types of environmental damage caused by smoking, according to Smoking.Ygoy.com. For example, cigarettes contain about 4,000 chemicals, all of which end up released into the air when smoked. In addition, millions of cigarette butts end up polluting land and water each year. On a related note, the production of cigarettes includes the heavy application of chemicals in the cultivation of tobacco.

Misconceptions

A recurring misconception is that smoking does not actually damage the environment. The theory is that only a small amount of smoke is emitted from a cigarette into the ambient atmosphere. Although only a dozen or so puffs of smoke may emit from a typical cigarette, when that figure is multiplied by the millions of people who smoke daily, the amount of chemical-filled smoke that ends up in the air does impact the environment, according to WhosChoosing.org.

Considerations

One of the considerations to keep in mind is the impact smoking has on closed environments, like homes. Research demonstrates that air pollution levels in homes are significant to begin with and are made worse by smoking, according to the American Lung Association.

Geography

Thirty percent of North Americans smoke, and the percentage of smokers in underdeveloped nations is much higher, according to Smoking.Ygoy.com. Consequently, the environmental impact of smoking is more significant in the countries that can least-afford to deal with the problem.

Prevention/Solution

The only way to reduce the impact of smoking on the environment is for people to stop smoking cigarettes, cigars and pipes. In addition to reducing the negative environmental impact, stopping smoking improves the health of both smokers and those who are exposed to secondhand smoke.

 

Mike Broemmel

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Cider Vinegar Cures for a Dry Cough by Mike Broemmel

Overview

A dry cough is both irritating and potentially painful. Afflicted with a dry cough, you may desire a remedy that does not involve medications and chemicals. A variety of home or natural remedies exist to treat a dry cough. On the list of these remedies is cider vinegar, also known as apple cider vinegar. Traditional grocers as well as health food markets stock raw apple cider vinegar, the ideal type of vinegar to resolve your dry cough.

Raw Apple Cider Vinegar Treatments

The most basic way you can utilize vinegar to treat and resolve a dry cough is taking regular doses of raw apple cider vinegar according to the Earth Clinic. The typical course of treatment is to take two to three teaspoons of this type of vinegar three times during the day. You can add a couple of additional doses during the course of the day if you experience a major episode of a dry cough. Keep in mind that raw apple cider vinegar has a pungent aroma and a markedly tart taste. You may prefer blending the referenced dosage of vinegar with one 8-ounce glass of water to dilute the powerful smell and taste.

Dry Cough and Soar Throat

After experience a dry cough for a day or two you likely also suffer from a sore throat. A type of cider vinegar cure is designed to address both a dry cough and an accompanying sore throat. Blend thoroughly together two or three teaspoons of cider vinegar with equal amounts of sugar and butter. Consume the therapeutic mixture three times a day, according to the UCLA Folk Medicine archives.

Vinegar and Honey

Another cinder vinegar regimen to aid in eliminating a dry cough involves vinegar and honey. Add two to three teaspoons of cider vinegar to one 8-ounce glass of water. Blend in a teaspoon of honey. Consider heating the drink to better mix in the honey and because a warm beverage particularly is soothing when you suffer from a dry cough.

Professional Medical Attention

Seek medical attention if your dry cough persists unabated after using the cider vinegar treatment for more than a week. In some instances, a dry cough can be the symptom of a more serious condition that can only be identified by a qualified health care provider.

 

Mike Broemmel

www.mikebroemmel.com