Medical Moment: Health Risks of Vaping

Brandon Harrison
·1 min read

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Tobacco use is decreasing, but e-cigarette use is on the rise, especially among young adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control. While some companies market e-cigarettes as a safer alternative to smoking, they carry significant health risks and can damage much more than the lungs. Dr. Nasser Lakkis, chair of internal medicine and a cardiologist with USA Health, discusses one of the latest studies and what it says about the dangers of vaping.

  1. It’s well-documented that vaping can damage the lungs, but how does it affect the heart?

  2. How is heart failure treated according to the severity of the damage?

  3. What should a person who has been or is vaping now do for the benefit of their health?

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