E-Cigarettes & side effects

                            E-Cigarettes:

  Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, include e-Pens, E-hookah nad, e-cigar are known collectively as Ends - electronic nicotine delivery systems. According to the Fda, e-cigarettes are devices that allow users to inhale an aerosol containing nicotine or other substances. unlike traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes are generally battery- operated and use a heating element to heat e-liquid from a refillable cartridge, releasing a chemical-filled aerosol.

E-cigarettes and lung health:

   The food and drug administration announced it was extending its authority to include e-cigarettes and other tobacco products. Starting in August 2016, FDA began to apply and enforce key provisions of the family smoking prevention and tobacco control act as it relates to the sales, marketing, and manufacturing of e-cigarettes. 

   The American lung association had long called for the FDA to bring e-cigarettes and other unregulated tobacco products under its authority. This action was especially important given the rapid rise in youth use of e-cigarettes in the U.S, including a 900% increase among high school students from 2011 to 2015. 

  The U.S. General issued a groundbreaking report "E-Cigarette use Among Youth and Young Adults" that made a number of important and findings of the use of e-cigarettes among youth. These include that the flavors in e-cigarettes are one of the main reasons youth use them, e-cigarettes aerosol is not safe and that e-cigarettes use is strongly associated with the use of other tobacco products among youth and young adults.

  Most importantly, the surgeon general concluded that e-cigarettes use among youth is now a significant public health concern and step must be taken by parents, educators and especially policymakers to discourage use of e-cigarettes. 

Oversee E-cigarettes:

  A 2010 ruling from a federal court in a case filed by an e-cigarettes manufacture against the FDA determined that e-cigarettes which do not make therapeutic claims will be regulated as tobacco products. If a manufacturer does make a therapeutic claim, then the manufacturer must first prove through a series of clinical trials that their product is safe and effective. 

What are in E-cigarettes:

 The main component of e-cigarettes is the e-liquid contained in cartridges, to create an e-liquid, nicotine is extracted from tobacco and mixed with a base (usually propylene glycol), and may also include flavoring. colorings, and other chemicals. 

 2016 announcement allowing FDA oversight of tobacco product, e-cigarette manufacturers must register with FDA by August 8, 2016, and then will have two additional years to submit an application to remain in the marketplace. Until that time, the nearly 500 brands and 7,700 flavors of e-cigarettes will remain on the market- before FDA is able to fully evaluate them. Until FDA's evaluation is done, there are very few ways for anyone other than the manufacturers to know what chemicals are contained in e-liquids, or how e-cigarette use might affect health, whether in the short term or in the long run. 

 Several potentially harmful chemicals, including nicotine, carbonyl compounds, and volatile organic compounds. 

 Nicotine:
  
  Nicotine is an addictive substance and almost all e-cigarettes contain nicotine. 2014 study found little consistency in the amount of nicotine delivered by e-cigarettes of the same brand and strength, similarly, nicotine in e-liquid refills is often substantially different from the amount listed on the package.

  This matters because the more nicotine used, the greater the potential for addiction. Nicotine is not safe, during pregnancy harms the developing fetus, and causes lasting consequences for the developing brain and lung function in newborns. 

 Nicotine exposure also affects maternal and fetal health during pregnancy and can result in low birth weights, preterm delivery, and stillbirth. It can also cause sudden infant death syndrome. 

 Human brain development continues far longer than was previously realized, and nicotine use during adolescence and young adulthood has been associated with lasting cognitive and behavioral impairments. including effects on working memory and attention. 

Other Chemicals:

 FDA found detectable levels of toxic cancer-causing chemicals, including an ingredient used in antifreeze, in two leading brands of e-cigarette and 18 various cartridges. A 2014 study found that aerosol from e-cigarette with a higher voltage level contains more formaldehyde, another carcinogen with the potential to cause cancer. The finding is alarming and underscores why the American Lung Association called so urgently for FDA oversight of these products. 

 Flavors in e-cigarette are also a cause for concern, not only are flavors used to target kids, but they may be harmful on their own. E-cigarette and flavor manufacturers and marketers may suggest that the flavor ingredients used in e-cigarette are safe because they have FEMA, GRASTM status only applies to food, meaning it's safe to eat and does not apply to inhale through e-cigarette. Among youth who have ever tried an e-cigarette, 81% used a flavored product the first time they tried one. 

  Diacetyl, a buttery flavored chemical often added to food products such as popcorn, caramel, and dairy product, has also been found in some V with flavors. Diacetyl can cause serious and irreversible lung disease commonly known as "popcorn lung". 

Risks:

 While e-cigarette may help some people quit, there is growing evidence that vaping may be harmful in some cases, and more harmful than avoiding smoking altogether. 

. Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is addictive and triggers changes in the adolescent brain, hazardous during pregnancy as it can affect fetal development. 

. The aerosol contains solvents, flavoring, and toxicants, which the surgeon general describes as either "harmful" or "potentially harmful". 

. E-cigarettes expose the lungs to different substances. One of these is diacetyl which can cause "popcorn lung", a severe and irreversible lung disease. 

. Potentially fatal poisoning has resulted from accidentally swallowing and from inhaling e-cigarette liquid. 

. People who seek to quit smoking will stop using the conventional and medically monitored method of doing so. 

. Teens who use e-cigarette products are more likely to start using regular tobacco as well. 

. Continued use of nicotine can make other drugs, such as cocaine, more pleasurable. 

. The flavorings, the marketing, and the concept that it is not harmful all temp teenagers start vaping. There is concern that this increases the chance that they will smoke conventional cigarettes later. 

. Second-hand smoking is not eliminated by vaping, as vaping releases carcinogenic emissions. 

Poisoning Concern: 

One study found that while most calls involving e-cigarette liquid poisoning came from accidental ingestion of the e-cigarette or its liquid, about one-sixth of the calls related to someone inhaling these items. Exposure through the eye and the skin were also reported. 

 Large doses of nicotine have a potential for poisoning, with symptoms beginning with nausea and vomiting in cases of acute toxicity and progressing to seizures and respiratory depression in cases of severe nicotine poisoning. 

Secondhand emissions from E-cigarettes?

   As public spaces increasingly become smoke-free, the anecdotal report shows some people are attempting to use e-cigarette indoors and in public spaces which are smoke-free, like bars, restaurants, and even public transit

  While e-cigarette does not contain smoke, they do expose others to secondhand emissions. Two studies have found formaldehyde, benzene, and tobacco-specific nitrosamines (all carcinogens) coming from those secondhand emissions. Chemicals in the emissions contain formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and other potential toxins. 

Homeopathic medicine for quite Smoking:

Avena sativa: Help to clear the mind during de-addiction. 

 Plantago: Creates an aversion to tobacco, usually it is prescribed for individuals to complain about depression, sleeplessness, eye pain, mood swings & bad temper then it may indicate a need for its use. 

Tabacum: Those who are having issues like nausea, vomiting, motion, sickness, indigestion, as it assists in the elimination of the toxins carried by tobacco. It has a significant effect on tobacco craving. 

Ignatia: it is a medication often used for anxiety correlated with tobacco craving and it is frequently allied with excitability and a marked sensory hypersensitivity, other symptoms are worse in the morning. 

Caladium sequinum: Help those the have trouble with bowel movement without having a cigarette first. It may also be prescribed for those with symptoms of asthma, nervousness, vertigo, headache, nausea, impotence, depression, and sensitivity to noise. 

Lobelia: Used for smoking withdrawal, when a person has asthma, emphysema, a weak stomach, indigestion, vomiting intense nausea, vertigo, cold sweats, and a lot of salivae. 

 Nux- Vomica: When the individual experiences depression, stress, insomnia, irritability, and anxiety when trying to quit smoking. 

Staphysagria:  Generally used as a de-addiction remedy, including tobacco.

Bibliography:

. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/216550.php

.https://www.hindustantimes.com/fitness/homeopathy-may-be-your-best-chance-to-quit-smoking-naturally/story-18kCoqLQDfaqkCeOMlwC9H.html


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                  Obsessive Compulsive Disorder- OCD

A personality disorder characterized by excessive orderliness, perfectionism, attention to details, and a need for control in relating to others. 

   Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a severe anxiety-related disorder.  A person suffering from this mental disorder experiences frequent disturbing and undesirable obsessive views, frequently followed by repetitive compulsions, impulses. 

OCD presents itself in many appearances, and people are often surprised to learn that it goes far beyond the common perception of excessive. Hand washing or repetitive checking of light switches are examples of this disorder. 

Obsessions:

 Obsessions are thoughts, images, or urges. They can feel repetitive, distressing and intrusive. Every person has bothersome arm worries. When a person is preoccupied with these thoughts and is unable to control, they usually get rid of them or ignore them as they might be obsessions. 

 Obsessions are regularly, impractical and do not make any sense. It often does not suit one's personality. Obsessions cause depression and in the form of anxiety. People with obsessive thoughts will often try to reduce this distress by acting out certain behaviors, known as rituals or compulsions. 

 The cause of this disorder is not yet fully understood. According to the medical professionals, this disorder has the tendency to run in families, therefore, they believe genetic component to this disease. 

 Compulsions:

 Compulsions are an action or behaviors of a person, who does to relieve the distress they feel because of the obsessions. It could be observable or hidden. Whereas, most people have preferred ways of doing certain things. 

 People with this disorder feel to perform their compulsions and find it almost impossible to stop. Usually, people with OCD identify the compulsion being senseless. However, he or she feels helpless to stop doing it and may need to repeat the compulsion over and over again. Sometimes this is described as rituals such as counting, repeating certain words, or praying. Therefore, compulsions often help in relieving distress in the short- term, rather than the long- term. 

 As a person with OCD gets used to doing them, reducing his or her anxiety. To make them more effective again, the person may perform them more frequently and for longer periods of time. This is why people suffering from OCD appear to be "stuck" doing the same thing over and over again. 

Symptoms: 

 Many people with OCD know that their thoughts and habits don't make sense. They don't do them because they enjoy them, but because they can't quit, and if they do stop, they feel so bad that they start again. 

 Obsessions and compulsions can involve many different things, like a need for order or cleanness, hoarding, and intrusive thoughts about sex, religion, violence, and body parts. 

Obsessions thoughts can include:

. Need for things to be placed in exact order.
. The belief that a certain number of colors are good or bad.
. Fear of germs or getting dirty.
. Worries about getting hurt or others being hurt. 
. Unfounded suspicion that a partner is unfaithful. 
. Constant awareness of blinking, breathing, or other body sensations. 

Compulsive habits can include:

. Doing tasks in a specific order every time, or a certain good number of times. 
. Washing hands many times in a row. 
. Putting items in exact order, like cans with labels facing front.
. Repetitive checking on a locked door, light switch, and other things.
. Need to count things, like steps or bottles. 
. Fear of touching doorknobs, using public toilets, or shaking hands. 

Other signs &  symptoms of OCD may include:

 A person with the obsessive-compulsive disorder present with a wide variety of symptoms including, persistent, unwanted thoughts, impulsive or images (obsessions). They perform irritating, often seemingly purposeful, ritualized behaviors in order to neutralize or to reduce the thoughts. 

 Repetitive and unpleasant, with at least obsession or compulsion recognized as excessive or unreasonable. The persisting symptoms last for at least 50 to 60 min a day or considerably interfering with normal functioning. 

 The common obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors include: 

. Obsessive cleaning, washing hands, household works to reduce an exaggerated fear of contamination is common. 
. Obsessive fears about harm occurring to themselves or others which can result in compulsive behaviors. 
. Repeatedly counting items or objects, such as bottles, cloths or pavement block while walking, junk mail and old newspapers. 

Related Disorders of Obsessive- Compulsive:

 There are several disorders that seem to be related to OCD. They share similar features such as intrusive thoughts and/or repetitive behaviors. Although similar, there are important differences to consider when looking at effective treatments. 

The disorders include: 

. Body Dysmorphic Disorder- preoccupation with an imagined or slight flaw in one's appearance. BDD often includes repetitive that is done in response to appearance concerns. 

. Trichotillomania Disorder- Compulsive hair pulling to the point of noticeable hair loss.

. Excoriation Disorder- Compulsive skin - picking resulting in noticeable damage to the skin.

. Hoarding Disorder- Persistent difficulty getting rid of possessions because of a perceived need to save them. 


Causes:

 OCD is thought to be caused by issues with the neurotransmitter serotonin. Low serotonin, which is often seen in the brains of people with OCD, can trigger a feeling of anxiety, fear, or foreboding. It is this feeling that can push people to take up "safety-related" rituals, which will give a brief moment of relief from fears. Unfortunately, that relief is short-lived, and the moment later they may go right back into their fear state, which encourages more ritualistic behavior to get that small moment of relief again. 

 Doctor's aren't sure why some people have OCD. Certain areas in the brain may not look normal in people with OCD, but more research is needed. OCD is slightly more common in women than in men. Symptoms often appear in teens or young adult. Stress can make symptoms worse. 

There may be a gene or genes linked to OCD, but this is still unknown. 

. A parent, sibling, or child with OCD.
. Depression, anxiety or tics.
. Experience with trauma. 
. A history of physical or sexual abuse as a child. 

Diagnosis:

 Your doctors may do a physical exam and bloodwork to make sure that your symptoms aren't caused by something else. She will also talk with you about your feelings, thoughts, and habits. If your thoughts and habits keep you from doing what you want to do for at least an hour a day, you may have OCD. 

Natural Homeopathic remedies for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with a tendency to put everything in order. 

The three Homeopathic remedies for OCD that provided natural treatment to patients who have compulsiveness to put everything in order are Nux- vom, Arsenicum, and Carcinosinum. 



 Arsenicum is a natural Homeopathic remedy of great benefit for those patients of OCD who are very conscious about the order o things and cannot rest if the things are not in their proper place. This compulsion can go to such an extent that even if a painting hanging on the wall is slightly tilted, the mind does not rest until it is properly placed and the patient leaves every other work for this. Such patients also demand neatness in clothing. 

Argentum Nitricum:

  People that need Arg-nit tend to be open, and quirky. They often have an unusual impulse, such as the urge to blurt something out, touch someone, or do something inappropriate. They may spend a lot of energy trying to hold themselves back from acting these out. They tend to have many fears and superstitions. Common phobias include tight spaces, tests and an extreme fear of being late. 

Bufo- Rana:

 People who respond well to Bufo- Rana tend to be overly sensitive and may react by getting overloaded, having a meltdown or an outburst, and then isolating. It is a common remedy for OCD in autism or PDD. 

Calcarea carb:
  
 Persistent thought of going mad or insane calc- carb is a natural homeopathic medicine of great help for patents of OCD who are mentally exhausted and constantly think of going mad or insane. This thought of going mad prevails in the patient's mind day and night and he or she is unable to put it aside even during sleep. This fear of going mad leads to great distress and to overcome it, the patient leaves all pending work aside and keeps himself or herself busy in breaking stick or bending pins. 


   Carcinosium is the natural Homeopathic remedy for OCD patients who are very concerned about cleanliness and want a specific pattern to be followed not only in placing things, but also in their dressing style. For instance, they always like color matching while dressing up and also when decorating the room. They demand perfection in every work done to such an extent it does not seem or look normal. 

Causticum: 

  People who need homeopathic causticum often have free-floating anxiety and a sense that something bad is about to happen or that have forgotten something. Their fears and rituals can especially get bad just after sundown, as nighttime can trigger something. Their fears and rituals can especially get bad just after sundown, as nighttime can trigger more anxiety. They are "checkers" they may feel compelled to check repeatedly to make sure the stove is off, that they have their keys, or that the door is locked. Interestingly, people may often have this rigidity on a physical level as well, with tight tendons and muscles, arthritis, and calcifications in their tissues. 

Natrum Muriaticum: 

 Medicine for those patients of obsessive-compulsive disorder who are obsessed with the idea that thieves may strike and repeatedly check the locks of doors. The obsession is so persistent that the patient even has dreams of thieves in the house and wakes up to check the doors again and again. 

    Nux-vom patients who need natural Homeopathic medicine Nux- vom are oversensitive and of a careful and anger some nature who demand all the things done as they want and easily get angry if the order is not followed. 

Silicea: 

 Silicea is the idel homeopathic treatment for patients of OCD who have the persistent thought of pins and gearing pins, look for collect and even count pins again and again.