by Jeannie Simms BA, AE-C | Jun 25, 2019 | Asthma, Managing Lung Disease, Smoking Cessation
It is widely believed that vaping is “safer” than smoking cigarettes, but that doesn’t mean that it is safe. E-cigarette aerosol contains harmful substances that could include nicotine, heavy metals like lead, volatile organic compounds, and cancer-causing agents....
by Carla Conrad | Aug 25, 2017 | The Lungs, Uncategorized
E-cigarettes do not contain actual tobacco or other harmful ingredients such as carbon monoxide and tar, which are found in traditional cigarettes. Instead, e-cigarettes use a liquid nicotine solution know as e-liquid or e-juice. What exactly is e-liquid? E-Liquid is...
by Marianne Drevna | Feb 15, 2017 | Education, Smoking Cessation, The Lungs
While it might seem like introducing unidentified “vapors” into your lungs via an electronic cigarette can in no way be healthy, there is still a lack of consistent evidence. There are more than 500 brands of e-cigarettes, making it difficult to gather data. However,...
