Dr. Richard Hewitt

03/02/2026

🚭 Many people believe vapes only contain water v***r and ni****ne, but the reality is far more dangerous.

V**e aerosols are made up of ultrafine particles, chemical flavorings, heavy metals from the heating coil, and substances like propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin that, when heated, can turn into toxic compounds. These particles don’t just “disappear” — they travel deep into the lungs, where they can irritate the airways, increase mucus production, inflame lung tissue, and make breathing more difficult over time. Studies have linked va**ng to chronic cough, chest tightness, airway inflammation, and even conditions such as EVALI (e-cigarette or va**ng product use–associated lung injury). While marketed as a safer alternative to smoking, va**ng still exposes the lungs to substances they were never designed to handle, and the long-term effects are still being uncovered.

23/05/2025

06/05/2025

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, has long been associated with older, male smokers.
But recent research has highlighted that, although the number of women and men who die of COPD in Canada each year is about equal:
➡️ COPD is likely underdiagnosed in women
➡️ women experience more severe symptoms, have earlier disease onset and are more likely to have never smoked ci******es