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Nearly 20 years ago, an advertising campaign began that directly challenged the tobacco industry. It involved television, radio and billboard ads that spoke to the dangers of smoking cigarettes. It could be argued that the anti-smoking movement gave birth to e-cigarettes (vaping) as an alternative to burning tobacco. Is this new way of inhaling nicotine really better, though? There\u2019s evidence that it, too, presents some health challenges, one being that it can contribute to sleep apnea in Aledo. Read on to learn about the connection and the danger of not getting adequate rest<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Vaping Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A vape is a cartridge or pod that contains nicotine and other chemicals in liquid form. When they\u2019re heated, they produce an aerosol that makes it possible to inhale the chemicals and get the same sensation as burning tobacco. Normal combustion, which many people consider to be the sole contributor to health problems related to smoking, are eliminated with e-cigarettes. Thus, this novel way of smoking has gained in popularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sleep apnea refers to frequent lapses in breathing throughout the night. Each interruption triggers the brain to send a distress signal that breaks rest so that oxygen can flow properly again. It\u2019s not unheard of for this to happen dozens \u2013 if not hundreds \u2013 of times during a normal sleep cycle. Thus, a person can be left feeling completely exhausted the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People suffering from sleep apnea are more vulnerable to developing hypertension, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Therefore, it\u2019s not an issue that should be ignored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Relationship Between Vaping and Sleep Apnea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While vaping provides a modified delivery method, it shouldn\u2019t be overlooked that it still contains nicotine, which is one of the key chemicals that contributes to tobacco addiction. The following shows how the nicotine in vaping products can contribute to sleep apnea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n