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My mom is 67 smoked for over 50 years was just diagnosis with hardening of the arteries in legs is this pad? she wants to stop smoking is vaping (ecig) ok ?
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Not really: She should work with a doctor who is experienced with nicotine addiction. I do not recommend the e-cigs. Check out www.drlung.com. Dr David Sachs is a world expert on overcoming nicotine addiction.
Answered 8/29/2019
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No: Vaping even 1 nicotine-free electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) “can produce transient changes in blood vessels similar to those seen in early atherosclerosis” REF: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/917031, - cigarettes may contain nicotine, volatile organic compounds, heavy metals (like lead, tin & nickel), ultrafine particles (which may be drawn deep into lungs, diacetyl & Nicotine which is
Answered 9/6/2019
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