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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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Nicotine Use At Work - What You Should Know

Entry by Sophie Kennedy

Nicotine use at work– what you should know With fall in full swing, you’ll notice yourself spending more time indoors—both in the office and at home. And as the work starts to pile on and the retu...

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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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Quitter Spotlight I: An Intimate Q&A With Real Quitters.

Entry by Lucy Kaskel

Quitter Spotlight I: An intimate Q&A with real quitters. Quitting is no small feat and can look very different from person to person. It requires strength and willpower to reach your goals w...

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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...

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The impacts of vaping on fertility and pregnancy.

Entry by Caroline Huber

The impacts of vaping on fertility and pregnancy When it comes to smoking and pregnancy, it’s understood that smoking has damaging effects on fertility and reproductive health. There is not as muc...

How to help your partner quit vaping or smoking

How to help your partner quit vaping or smoking

Entry by Hilary Dubin

Is your partner’s vape a third wheel in your relationship? Does it ever feel like your partner is more excited to see their vape than they are to see you? If a vape is taking up residency on your n...

The Surprising Reason Why Chefs Quit Smoking

The Surprising Reason Why Chefs Quit Smoking

Entry by Sophie Kennedy

The unexpected star of this season of The Bear? Not a major spoiler but: Carmy’s nicotine gum. We see Carmy popping gum while toiling over menus and Sydney wincing as she tries some herself this se...