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How vaping & smoking affect nutrition absorption

Entry by Hilary Dubin

Do Smoking and Vaping Impact Nutrient Absorption? Tobacco kills up to half of users who don’t quit. Smoking and smokeless tobacco are so deadly that the World Health Organization considers tobacco ...

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Cobblestone Throat: What it is & How to Treat

Entry by Caroline Huber

What Is Cobblestone Throat AKA Vumps? Cobblestone throat refers to an irritated throat where small bumps form at the back, creating an irregular "cobblestone" texture. These fluid-filled lumps occ...

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Does Vaping and Smoking Make Cold & Flu Season Worse?

Entry by Hilary Dubin

Why Vaping and Smoking Make You More Vulnerable During Cold and Flu Season The holidays are a time for travel, gatherings, and cozy nights in, but it’s also a time for cold and flu season. Between ...

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What does vaping do to your lungs & can they heal?

Entry by Hilary Dubin

Vaping is often marketed as a safer alternative to smoking, but its effects on lung health are a growing concern, especially among younger generations. Emerging research has started to shed light o...

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What is vape tongue & how to prevent it?

Entry by Hilary Dubin

What is Vape Tongue? “Vape tongue” refers to the temporary loss of taste that some vapers experience after prolonged use. Vape tongue can happen when a person vapes the same flavor for too long, wh...

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Can vaping or smoking cause stomach issues?

Entry by Caroline Huber

The TLDR Vaping and smoking can cause stomach pain, nausea, bloating, acid reflux, and changes in bowel habits. Nicotine stimulates the digestive tract and increases gut inflammation, and vaping li...

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Scary vaping facts you need to know

Entry by Lucy Kaskel

Scary vaping facts you need to know Vaping might seem like a fun alternative to cigarettes, but at the end of the day, it’s just a costume for something much more insidious. Vaping (or smoking e-c...

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Does Smoking & Vaping Affect Oral Health?

Entry by Hilary Dubin

Taking care of oral health shouldn’t just be for aesthetics or to reduce bad breath. Bacteria build-up from the mouth can transfer into the bloodstream and has been associated with a variety of ail...

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Are Zyns bad for you?

Entry by Hilary Dubin

Are Zyn pouches bad for your health? If you’re trying to quit smoking or vaping, you may have heard of Zyn. Zyns are small white nicotine pouches that sit between a person’s gums and lip and have b...