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Did you know electronic cigarettes are linked to a condition called 'popcorn lung'?

The latest trend in the cigarette world nowadays is smoking e-cigarettes. They have been promoted as being much safer than smoking regular tobacco cigarettes. However, that old saying “if it’s too good to be true” rings true to this. According to the American Lung Association, using electronic cigarettes or vaping, particularly the flavored varieties, has been linked to causing “popcorn lung.” Popcorn lung is the nickname for bronchiolitis obliterans. It’s a condition that damages your lungs’ smallest airways and makes you cough, feel short of breath and experience chronic fatigue. Your lungs are where your blood picks up oxygen before carrying it to cells in the rest of your body. When you ... [Read more]

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