Smoking Safer

[DocLogic77-cl]

I just wanted to type out a few suggestion for those concerned about the health issues associated with cigar smoking. These suggestions should help your cigar smoking experience to be a safer experience.

1) Limit your cigars. This seems obvious but I do go by the smoke better less often phrase. I average about 3 cigars a week and I do so to limit my exposure to possible carcinogens.

2) After smoking...dental hygiene: Use a tongue scraper and brush your teeth whenever it's possible after smoking a cigar. Leaving residue in your mouth increases your exposure.

3) Make use of your ashtray: When your not actively puffin away use the ashtray. Keeping the cigar hanging from your mouth like Clint Eastwood might look cool but it also increases your exposure.

4) Don't Inhale: Sounds obvious but alot of smokers inhale their cigars. Cigar nicotine is absorbed well through the oral mucosa. There is no need to inhale to "catch a buzz".

5) Blowing out throw the nose: Might be fun...might even increase your enjoyment but limit this activity. Cancers further back in the mouth tend to be more dangerous. Not to mention it inflames sinus tissues and create serious sinus problems.

Just a few suggestion for those smokers concerned about health issues.

[Paint]

Thanks for the health tips Doc.Well documented facts .

[big04deuce]

Thx for the advice!

[kenstogie-cl]

Thanks doc.

[iloveclmore]

Thanks for the tips doc!

[CGAR Girl-cl]

Thx Doc

But now (just like in psych classes where by the end of the class you think you have about 50 ailments) Im all paranoid cause I think I do all those things...or is it not do those things... AGGHHHH!!!!

[mhlatke]

Appreciate the advice Doc!

[happy1]

Thanks

[tobacmon]

Originally Posted by CGAR Girl

Thx Doc

But now (just like in psych classes where by the end of the class you think you have about 50 ailments) Im all paranoid cause I think I do all those things...or is it not do those things... AGGHHHH!!!!

I do as well---Now I've got to go and brush everything in my mouth---

[karmaz00]

thanks for sharing

[PMM88Jr]

Originally Posted by CGAR Girl

Thx Doc

But now (just like in psych classes where by the end of the class you think you have about 50 ailments) Im all paranoid cause I think I do all those things...or is it not do those things... AGGHHHH!!!!

As I try to cough clear the top of my lung, I'm thinking the same thing. Where's that lungbrush SNL had an ad for?

[CGAR Girl-cl]

Originally Posted by PMM88Jr

As I try to cough clear the top of my lung, I'm thinking the same thing. Where's that lungbrush SNL had an ad for?

lungbrush.. that one was awesome

[svb]

Uh oh!!!

Originally Posted by DocLogic77

1) Limit your cigars. This seems obvious but I do go by the smoke better less often phrase. I average about 3 cigars a week and I do so to limit my exposure to possible carcinogens.

Smoke 1-2 per day :leph:

Originally Posted by DocLogic77

2) After smoking...dental hygiene: Use a tongue scraper and brush your teeth whenever it's possible after smoking a cigar. Leaving residue in your mouth increases your exposure.

Dammit, that oral hygiene thing again! ibble:

Originally Posted by DocLogic77

3) Make use of your ashtray: When your not actively puffin away use the ashtray. Keeping the cigar hanging from your mouth like Clint Eastwood might look cool but it also increases your exposure.

Screwed again!

Originally Posted by DocLogic77

4) Don't Inhale: Sounds obvious but alot of smokers inhale their cigars. Cigar nicotine is absorbed well through the oral mucosa. There is no need to inhale to "catch a buzz".

The ONE thing I can say that I don't do!!!

Originally Posted by DocLogic77

5) Blowing out throw the nose: Might be fun...might even increase your enjoyment but limit this activity. Cancers further back in the mouth tend to be more dangerous. Not to mention it inflames sinus tissues and create serious sinus problems.

It actually makes all of the otherwise BS cigar aficionado ratings make some sense (flavor recognitionly speaking!)

Originally Posted by DocLogic77

Just a few suggestion for those smokers concerned about health issues.

Concerned about health? Anyone read "In Search of Pipe Dreams"? It mentions a study done by 2 doctors from American Cancer Society who did a study on tobacco use. When done in moderation (3 pipe bowls or 1 cigar per day) the average smoker (not including cigarette smokers) lived 2 years longer than those who did not smoke at all!!! Why? The relaxation factor from smoking extended life longer than those uptight ninnys!!!

Moderation folks, moderation in every aspect of life...Truth of the matter is, every one of us has a date of death that we can't escape...I mean, how else can you explain a guy falling down a mine shaft so far that it took quite a while to get him out, and many people have fallen less feet and died, and this guy did not...Same with the guy whose parachute didn't open and lived, and the guy who fell 40 stories a few weeks ago and lived. Your date is predetermined, and nothing you do can change that...

Dang, didn't mean to go so long everyone

[texasmatt]

Originally Posted by DocLogic77

1) Limit your cigars. This seems obvious but I do go by the smoke better less often phrase. I average about 3 cigars a week and I do so to limit my exposure to possible carcinogens.

As my dad always said (the one who got me into cigars), "I only smoke the expensive ones so it doesn't become a habit". I still have yet to decide on that one though, it just seems that my wallet just takes a bigger hit!

[DocLogic77-cl]

Originally Posted by texasmatt

As my dad always said (the one who got me into cigars), "I only smoke the expensive ones so it doesn't become a habit". I still have yet to decide on that one though, it just seems that my wallet just takes a bigger hit!

I like that thought if it controls your smoking. I do alot of things that are considered unhealthy. But, I do so in moderation including cigar smoking. I do prefer to smoke better quality less often.