n recent years, electronic cigarettes have surged in popularity—so much so that many people now encounter more e-cigarettes than traditional ones. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 3.2 percent of Americans—more than two million … Continue reading Is Vaping Bad For You? – Health Risks Vs Smoking
You already know smoking is bad for your health—but did you know it’s ruining your appearance too? If you smoke, you’ve probably thought about quitting. You know it damages your heart, lungs, and brain. But let’s be honest—if the effects … Continue reading How Smoking Ruins Your Looks
Most of us have bad habits that can hinder our progress and sabotage our success. Unfortunately, bad habits can be hard to break. But with effort and dedication, you can rid yourself of your bad habits and replace them with … Continue reading 5 Tricks to Get Rid of Bad Habits
The art of shisha smoking has been around for centuries, but what are the side effects? Shisha smoking is the inhalation of smoke from a shisha pipe, which is made up of a water pipe, a bowl, and a hose. … Continue reading What Are the Side Effects of Shisha Smoking?
E-cigarette and hookah water pipe users may be at greater risk than tobacco cigarette smokers for cancers of the nose, sinuses and throat, according to a new study. That’s because vapers and hookah users are more than twice as likely … Continue reading Vaping May Be Worse Than Smoking for Your Nose and Throat
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer, accounting for about 80% to 85% of all cases of lung cancer.1 There are different stages of NSCLC; higher-numbered stages indicate that the cancer has spread further … Continue reading Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Overview and More
Aversion therapy is based on the theory of conditioning, which states that a response becomes more frequent and predictable as a result of reinforcement. In other words, when you’re rewarded for a behavior by feeling good, this reinforces the behavior … Continue reading Aversion Therapy: Uses, Efficacy, Controversy and More
Lingering cigarette odor is not only smelly, it’s also dangerous to health. Known as thirdhand smoke, the cigarette odor that clings to clothing, skin, hair, and your environment contains active chemical substances, which have been linked to multiple health issues, … Continue reading How to Get Rid of Cigarette Smell in Your House, Car, Hair, and More
Did you know that the U.S. is spending nearly twice as much on health care than other developed, high-income countries, but we have a lower life expectancy? Recent data, published in November of 2019, highlights that U.S. life expectancy has … Continue reading Life Expectancy in the U.S: 8 Reasons and Solutions
Just two weeks ago, the sudden lung illness associated with vaping had hit 450 people in 33 states and the Virgin Islands, and there had been six deaths. Now, the latest data from the CDC puts the toll at 805 … Continue reading Toxic Compounds Found in Bootleg Marijuana Vapes
If you haven’t put your vape pen aside yet, the sixth death believed to be related to the new, mysterious vaping illness, should inspire you to. So far, more than 450 cases of this lung illness have been reported in … Continue reading Vaping-Related Lung Illness: What to Know Now
Nearly two dozen people—mostly young adults—have now been hospitalized with severe breathing difficulties as a result of vaping. According to NBC News, a total of 22 cases have been reported: four in Minnesota, 12 in Wisconsin, and six in Illinois—up … Continue reading 22 People Now Hospitalized With Vaping Lung Damage
You’ve probably heard that ongoing punchline about how stoners always have the munchies. But is it actually true? Maybe. Research shows that smoking marijuana does affect the mechanisms that trigger hunger in our brain: receptors in our brain trigger the … Continue reading Using Marijuana For Weight Loss: Does it Actually Work?
Daylight saving time officially starts this weekend on Sunday, March 10, at 2:00 a.m. While your phones and computers will automatically “spring forward” one hour earlier, you’ll still have to check your ovens, microwaves, and most importantly, your smoke detectors … Continue reading Check Your Smoke Detectors on Daylight Saving Day
An 18-year-old woman developed hypersensitivity pneumonitis, a.k.a. “wet lung” after just three weeks of vaping. This is the first reported case of a teenager developing the condition after using e-cigarettes. Wet lung is an immune system disorder that affects the … Continue reading A Teen Developed ‘Wet Lung’ After Vaping For 3 Weeks
Pot has the overriding perception as the chill-out drug. In fact, almost a third of marijuana users in the U.S. say the main purpose of it is to reduce anxiety or stress, a recent Marist poll found. But that’s not … Continue reading Why THC Makes You Paranoid
It’s been a common belief held by smokers for ages: Smoking a pack of cigarettes a day is bad—so if you cut down to just a cig or two, that’s much better, right? Well, it might not be as helpful … Continue reading Smoking One Cigarette a Day Health Risks
If you want to protect your lungs, quitting smoking is a no-brainer. But what you put on your plate can also help, too: Eating certain kinds of produce can help boost lung health, a new study in the European Respiratory … Continue reading Foods For Better Lung Health
Did you know there is a direct correlation between your dental health and your overall health? In fact, the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, a part of the NIH, concludes that the mouth is a mirror of health … Continue reading Receding Gums: Causes + 10 Natural Home Remedies
What really causes addiction — to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved ones struggle to manage their addictions. He started to … Continue reading TED Talk: Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is Wrong
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill on Monday that will ban the use of e-cigarettes in every place that traditional cigarettes are barred across the state. Continue reading Vaping: E-Cigarettes Banned Wherever Smoking Is Prohibited
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