Jessica Wynn
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These irritate your lungs.
They increase inflammation.
They raise your heart rate and blood pressure.
And as far as popcorn lung, it's real, but it's pretty rare.
So popcorn lung is the nickname for bronchiolitis obliterans.
Which is a severe disease.
Yeah, it's a mouthful.
Which is a severe disease caused by diacetyl, which is the chemical that gives processed foods a buttery flavor.
It was first seen in microwave popcorn factory workers.
That's why it's called popcorn lung.
So some early vape liquids contained diacetyl, though most companies have removed it, but not all.
So the risk isn't widespread, but it's not zero either.
Orville Redenbacher.
And you mentioned metal lung, which that one's not a formal diagnosis, but researchers have found the metals from coils in vape aerosols.
So the bottom line is these clouds aren't harmless for the person vaping or the people nearby or the people who come through after, frankly.