Like many other vapers, I've always thought that both smoking and nicotine lead to an increase in our blood pressure.After all, nicotine constricts our blood vessels, making it harder for the heart to pump blood around our veins.And many health sites offer advice like:"After two hours without a cigarette, your heart rate and blood pressure will have decreased to near normal.....
Ashtray Blog - Chronicling Vaping's Journey Since 2008
Us vapers have an interesting subculture. We come from many different backgrounds, but we all share one thing - our love of vaping.However, there are many different types of vapers with diverse interests. For a bit of fun, we’ve segmented these vapers into different categories, but of course you can be a combination of more than one!1. The Fledgling
.blog-view #main-content img { width: unset; max-width: 100%; } Having a great ecig and e-liquid is not always enough - the best device in the world can suffer wear and tear, or from hard use. Fortunately, these 10 tips will help you keep your ecig in tip-top condition.If you think we've missed any, don't forget to let.....
A recent study concluded that electronic cigarettes don't help people quit smoking.There was only one problem with the study. Instead of asking a range of people if ecigarettes had worked for them, they only asked people who had tried to quit smoking and failed.As Professor Peter Hajek pointed out:“The authors concluded that EC was not helpful, but that would be true.....
Every now and then it's nice to take a break from heavy posts!We've created some of these memes ourselves, while others I've found on the net. Not all are strictly memes, but if it's funny I've put it in!I'm sure I'm missing some funny ones, so let me know in the comments below what your favourite vaping memes are!1. My.....
Lucky enough to be travelling abroad soon? Want to take your vape with you? This handy guide will tell you all you need to know about travelling abroad with your Personal Vaping Device, from essential travel preparations to where you can safely vape.Imagine: You land in Singapore, stroll through the streets enjoying the sights.You haven’t had a puff for some.....
Do you use oxygen for medical purposes?If you do, and you're an electronic cigarette user, you might want to check out the latest advice on oxygen.The Electronic Cigarette Industry Trade Association (ECITA), has been working with the British Compressed Gas Association to provide updated advice for people who use both ecigarettes and medical oxygen.Key PointsOxygen helps things burn - pure.....
Last week I was surprised to discover that the first mentions of vapings appeared to come from the late 70's/early 80's (see The Origins of Vaping).The inventor of that device has since passed away. However, since I wrote that post I've been very fortunate to interview the (very charming!) Dr Jacobson who pioneered the use of the term vaping, and.....
Vape shops do a lot more than just sell.For many vapers, vape stores are their first port of call when they have a problem. The enthusiasts in these shops are often experts in diagnosing and fixing problems with vape devices – and this expertise can be essential in helping new vapers switch from smoking to vaping.However, not everyone has the.....
Together, the vapers in this post have reached literally millions of smokers and vapers, sharing expertise, writing reviews and in many case fighting hard against ignorance and prejudice.Today they have kindly agreed to sharing the story of how it all started. (I was also fascinated to find that one well known blogging vaper found about vaping from another blogger featured here!)Also, for.....
With EU elections coming up, who should vapers vote for?Surveys suggest that vaping is an important issue for many of us:So while I hope you don't think I am trying to tell you how to vote, I thought a.....
Wales has announced plans to ban ecigarettes in public places today, despite the fact that several studies (such as this and this) have proved that ecigarettes do not cause passive 'vaping'.The excuse? That the ban is to protect the Welsh government's denormalisation policy.Denormalisation is a deliberate policy to stigmatise smoking and make smokers appear, well, abnormal.But since the.....
Have you ever been been vaping your favourite flavour, and suddenly noticed you don’t like it any more?Or, even worse, found you can’t taste anything or that your tongue is a bit numb?Then, my friend, you have the dreaded vaper’s tongue.First, don’t panic, as it is usually NOT serious and NOT permanent.In this article you’ll find out what causes vaper’s.....
Last month over 1600 of you took a survey, saying how you would react to an ECIG ban.The results are now out. Click on the infographic below to view the results in full size!Embed this Infographic on Your Site</p><br /> <p><a href='https://www.ecigarettedirect.co.uk/ashtray-blog/2014/02/eu-ecig-ban-return-smoking.html'><img src='https://www.ecigarettedirect.co.uk/ashtray-blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/430.7consequencesofavapingban.jpg' alt='7 Consequences of an.....
Neurologist Dr Jacques Le Houezec is the Honorary Lecturer, UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies, University of Nottingham, England, a founder member of The Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco and manager of treatobacco.net. You can find him blogging at Le Blog de Jacques Le Houzeq.Eliquid and AddictionJD: One of most fascinating possibilities to emerge recently is the.....