"The chemicals used in e-cigarettes can cause long-term damage to the lungs when breathed in, chemicals like formaldehyde," said Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos, director of the Tobacco Treatment Clinic at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, in Baltimore. "I'm not surprised that a patient who develops...
When diacetyl is used as a sweetener in vape liquids, it can lead to lung damage known as popcorn lung (bronchiolitis obliterans). The condition got its name from workers in a microwave popcorn factory who continually inhaled this substance, which was used to create a buttery flavor on the p...
If these cells are overactive over a long period of time, such as during chronic smoking, these enzymes damage the small and delicate air sacs within the lungs that facilitate breathing. This type of damage in smokers is believed to be the cause of emphysema, which is a chronic obstructive...
Vaping is considered safer than smoking, but it still affects your lungs. The extent of this damage is still unknown, but the damage is definitely real. After vaping, the residue remains in your lungs and could potentially cause more damage. Furthermore, the residue stays on your teeth, whic...
Certain CBD Vape oils have a thinning agent, like PG or VG to make the liquid thinner to inhale. However these additives can be hazardous and should not be used without consulting a medical professional. The sour vapor that comes from CBD vapes can cause lung damage. It is best to use ...
And just like old-fashioned cigarettes, an e-cigarette product with nicotine, like vape pens, pod systems, hookah sticks, and personal vaporizers, contains tobacco and harsh chemicals that may inflame the lungs and cause damage to blood vessels. Last year, an outbreak of e-cigarette or ...
Nicotinein the form of cigarettes, vape, cigars, and pipes. One of the most difficult habits to break and use over the long term that comes from smoking or vaping destroys the lungs and heart. Porn– While it probably won’t kill you it is an unhealthy distraction that wastes time and ...
Nicotine in the form of cigarettes, vape, cigars, and pipes. One of the most difficult habits to break and use over the long term that comes from smoking or vaping destroys the lungs and heart. Porn –While it probably won’t kill you it is an unhealthy distraction that wastes time and...
Experts say adults shouldn't smoke or vape around children, whose lungs are still developing. Liudmila Chernetska/iStockphoto/Getty Images Children who live in homes where adults use e-cigarettes are exposed to significantly less nicotine through secondhand aerosols than children in homes where adult...