Ladies’ vaping devices help women reduce the harms of cigarettes

July 11, 2018 marked the 29th World Population Day. The theme that year was caring about women’s well-being and maternal and child health. Women make up “half the sky” of human society. In modern society, they play an increasingly important role in politics, the economy, and culture, creating both material wealth and spiritual civilization alongside men. They also bear the vital responsibility of carrying on human society, nurturing each new generation and helping drive history forward. Within the family, women are mothers and wives, the organizers and pillars of the household. In that sense, women are truly great.

　　Care for women, care for the future.

　　Sociologists and society at large have increasingly begun to focus on women. Women today have gone beyond traditional roles and taken on greater responsibilities. In facing men, they are no longer the powerless figures of history. Generation after generation, women have played especially important roles in society. At the same time, under the pressure of modern life and work, more and more women are smoking. Cigarettes have become an outlet for stress for many of them, but the harm they cause is undeniable. Ladies’ vaping devices can help women reduce the harms of cigarettes. 　　ONE

　　Before the 20th century, lung cancer was an extremely rare disease, with only about 80 recorded medical cases.

　　But after the start of the 20th century, lung cancer cases surged and quickly became one of the leading causes of death.

　　At the time, British statistics showed that over the roughly 20-year period from 1922 to 1947, annual lung cancer deaths in the UK rose from 612 to 9,287—15 times higher than before. Similar patterns were also seen in other countries across Europe, North America, and Asia. Although some people believed industrial pollution was to blame,

　　many others believed smoking was the real culprit, because tobacco use had also increased dramatically since the 20th century. Soon, anti-smoking organizations and campaigns began to gain momentum.

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　　On December 30, 2003, Anita Mui died of cervical cancer at the age of just 40. One widely noted factor in her health history was that she was a heavy smoker. She had been diagnosed in 1999 and continued to comfort the fans who loved her. While her superstar status brought her glory, it also left her physically and emotionally exhausted. Leslie Cheung’s death was another heavy blow. Her natural loneliness, physical overexertion, and invisible pressure eventually wore her body down. 　　According to available data, women who smoke have a 45% higher risk of breast cancer than women who do not smoke, a 15-times higher risk of cervical cancer, and a 31-times higher risk of ovarian cancer.

　　(That’s scary enough to make the editor want to quit smoking tomorrow.)

　　We Suggest

　　According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the American Cancer Society has suggested that adult smokers who cannot quit or cannot use approved smoking cessation methods should switch to e-cigarettes.

　　The organization stated: “Of course, these individuals should be encouraged to stop using all tobacco products completely.” It added that, in order to reduce health risks, smokers should switch entirely from traditional cigarettes to vapor products.

　　In 2018, the global population was expected to surpass 7.4 billion. Just imagine: if everyone smoked, new lives would be lost every minute. Smoking harms not only the smoker but also those around them. For women in particular, smoking is even more likely to cause irreversible harm to themselves and their children.

　　Today, more and more women are choosing e-cigarettes. Women are also placing greater importance on health and seeking healthier ways to live, relax, and relieve stress. E-cigarettes have also become a smoking cessation tool for many women.

　　Environmentally friendly, safer, and still able to satisfy the ritual of smoking—why not? Caring for women’s health is everyone’s responsibility. Of course, the foundation of everything is respect.