Dr. Deepak Krishnamurthy, a cardiologist based in Bengaluru and Head of Interventional Cardiology at Kauvery Hospital, recently delivered a poignant lesson to a social media user who labeled non-smokers as “losers” in a viral post. The post, shared on platform X, depicted the user smoking while holding a cup of tea.
Hey smokers and losers (non smokers) wyd? pic.twitter.com/2HdWsy1JRc
— desi theka (@sushihat3r) May 5, 2024
The user, with the handle @sushihat3r, captioned the post, “Hey smokers and losers (non-smokers) what you doing?” The post quickly gained traction, amassing over a million views, but also drew widespread criticism on social media, with many condemning the perspective expressed.
One commenter highlighted the reality of smoking-related health issues, challenging the user to reconsider her stance, especially considering the potential health consequences: “When you are wired to pipes & fluids & have COPD, I challenge you to write this exact same tweet. Nothing personal. Just don’t promote tobacco as cool here.”
Another commenter urged the user to reflect on the impact of her actions on her own parents: “Tag your parents and let them judge if you are a loser or not. Quit it before life quits on you.”
In response to the viral post, Dr. Krishnamurthy retweeted it, accompanied by a sobering fact: his youngest triple bypass surgery patient was a 23-year-old woman who smoked. He underscored the importance of prioritizing healthy habits with the hashtag #LiveHealthy and a modified version of the original post’s caption: “Be a loser (as per this lady) and live a healthy life.”
The youngest patient I’ve sent for a triple bypass surgery was a 23y old girl smoker. #HeartAttack #MedTwitter
Be a loser (as per this lady) and live healthy. https://t.co/TsJI8qFrWG— Dr Deepak Krishnamurthy (@DrDeepakKrishn1) May 6, 2024
Dr. Krishnamurthy’s message resonated deeply, eliciting a wave of supportive comments from users sharing their own journeys towards quitting smoking and embracing healthier lifestyles. One user shared their personal triumph over smoking addiction: “I came out of my smoking habits after several years of struggle. I can feel the positive things in my health after that decision. People who smoke! You have nothing to be proud of.”
Another user recounted their own experience of breaking free from smoking after 36 years: “Became a loser after 36 yrs of smoking. Quit overnight.”
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