Tag: NICOTINE

Covid, Covid causes

The very enzyme that is associated with increased covid-19 mortality is blocked by an ANTI-VENOM compound

The American Society for Clinical Investigation published research investigating the biochemical properties of plasma taken from deceased covid-19 patients. The team of researchers wanted to “identify the cellular and molecular mechanisms responsible for severe COVID-19 that led to death.” Patients with severe covid-19 showed mitochondrial dysfunction and elevated metabolites associated with secreted phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) activity. This is the same enzyme that is elevated after a venomous snake … Continue reading The very enzyme that is associated with increased covid-19 mortality is blocked by an ANTI-VENOM compound

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addiction, Caffeine, NICOTINE, Withdrawal

Caffeine, Nicotine Withdrawal Can Lead You to the ICU and Cause Problems for You There.

Sudden withdrawal from coffee and cigarettes can trigger symptoms that mimic serious disease, leading to unnecessary tests in hospital intensive care units, a new review concludes. “Nicotine and caffeine are some of the most commonly used and highly addictive substances in modern society, but they are often overlooked as a potential source of significant withdrawal symptoms when abruptly discontinued in ICU,” said review leader Dr. … Continue reading Caffeine, Nicotine Withdrawal Can Lead You to the ICU and Cause Problems for You There.

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addiction, E-Cigarettes & Vaping, smoking, Vaping

Electronic Cigarettes – The Bad & The Ugly. There is No Good.

E-cigarettes contain a vaporizable liquid, made up of a number of chemicals, among them propylene glycol, glycerol, nicotine (or no-nicotine) and a variety of flavoring substances. New research shows that the real danger may be in how these compounds change when heated. To use an e-cigarette, you insert the liquid and apply electricity, which heats it until it vaporizes. The chemicals inside the fluid undergo … Continue reading Electronic Cigarettes – The Bad & The Ugly. There is No Good.

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addiction, Vaping

Sorry, but Your Nicotine-Free Vape Probably Contains Nicotine

Australian researchers tested 10 different “nicotine-free” vape liquids to find 60 percent of them contain nicotine. People have been arguing for years over the purported health benefits of vapes. While experts insist that the liquids used in e-cigarettes contain a bevy of harmful chemicals—including carcinogens—advocates typically take a “lesser of two evils” line of argument, based on the fact that many vaporizers don’t include the addictive … Continue reading Sorry, but Your Nicotine-Free Vape Probably Contains Nicotine

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