It is a result of high blood sugar (glucose) which harms nerves typically in feet and legs
From stained teeth and bad breath to gum disease and oral cancer, tobacco use can significantly impact your smile and confidence
Short term, vapers do avoid the greater harm posed by cigarettes, but over time, longer-term exposure to vapings particles and nicotine can worsen respiratory and cardiovascular problems
Nevertheless, a significant number of biomarker-based studies, cell/ in vitro and animal studies did indicate that e-cigarette exposure can result in oxidative stress, cellular apoptosis, DNA damage, genotoxicity, and tumor growth (Figure 2, and Supplementary file Materials 2 and 3), all of which can potentially increase risk of developing lung cancer or progression of any cancer
(The darkest brown areas of the map mean at least 19.3% are smokers.) The national average is 15.8%