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Ecigs South Carolina – A News Item

Smokers are starting to speak out about electronic cigarettes and the ecig message has reached ABC news in South Carolina…here is a great report about what one smoker of 41 years has experienced.

LADSON, S.C. (WCIV) – Ron Sena smoked a pack-a-day for 40 years. His addiction to nicotine followed him everywhere he went – even in the Intensive Care Unit. But it wasn’t until he was introduced to electronic cigarettes that he was able to get rid of his tobacco habit.

“September 23rd, 2010 was basically the day I switched over,” he said.

After the patch failed, Ron decided to try “vaping”. In no time, Ron became a believer and started his own company called Carolina Vapor.

“I’ve got a waffle flavor, dewberry, cotton candy, root beer, cinnamon red hot, Carolina waffle, American cherry.”

As Ron began to feel better, he recruited other smokers to try the alternative.

“For the most part, a lot of these guys will call me back a week later, ‘it’s great’, ‘I love this thing’, ‘I haven’t had a cigarette since last week’ or ‘I’m down to maybe two cigarettes a day versus two or three packs a day,” said Ron.

Electronic cigarettes release water vapor and produce no second hand smoke. However, they are not FDA approved and there is very little research to show how healthy they are.

“The base is propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin. Those are the two main liquids,” Ron said.

Dr. Michael Spandorfer is a pulmonary physician with Roper St. Francis Medical Systems.

“Those chemicals are relatively inert. They are a slightly fatty type of material which once inhaled can induce some lung disease,” said Dr. Spandorfer.

Still, Dr. Spandorfer says there are far less chemicals in e-cigs than there are in tobacco cigarettes.

“There are more than a thousand other chemicals in a tobacco cigarette than one would find in an electronic cigarette.”

While there are fewer unknown chemicals, electronic cigarettes still contain nicotine.

“It is a drug and they do have side effects,” said Dr. Spandorfer.

Nonetheless, smokers who have switched to vapor cigs say they feel healthier.

“You wake up in the morning and you can breathe. Sinus trouble is a whole lot less. The cigarette cough goes away,” said Chris Bellew, a pack and a half-a-day smoker for 41 years.

“Food tastes better. I can keep up with my four grandkids that are down here,” said Louis Bucci, a 40-year smoker.

“I can breathe better when I’m walking down the steps. It’s just all around a good thing,” said Samantha Barfield, a young mother of one.

While there is no sure evidence, the folks who use vapor cigs believe they are a healthier option.

“I’ve gone to multiple websites and every single one of them will sit there and say, ‘we can not say that this is a healthier alternative for you.’ But, my own personal experience is, yes, it is a healthier alternative,” said Michelle Ponoski, a 32-year smoker.

Dr. Spandorfer says e-cigs should only be used as a way to help a person quit smoking. He says they should not be a permanent lifestyle.

“If they’ve made the change from active tobacco smoking, now to these electronic cigarettes, then they probably are ready whether they believe it or not,” Dr. Spandorfer said.

Source: http://www.abcnews4.com/story/19988309/the-truth-about-e-cigs-are-they-healthy-or-not

Nicmaxx – Battery Tips

We had a few enquiries about the nicmaxx battery and so here are a few tips.

1. When is it charged?

There are two ways to tell if the battery is fully charged. there is a light on the charger that is red when charging and blue when the battery is fully charged. Also when you first put the battery onto charge the light on the end will glow with a strong light. When the battery is fully charged the light will be dim or not be lit at all.

2. When does the battery need charging?

When the charge has been fully used on the battery, the light at the end will flash on and off. However, you may find that when the charge is getting low but before the light starts flashing that the power reduces. This can sometimes be taken to be that the cartridge is running out. Personally before I change a cartridge, I will also change the battery first to double check that the lack of smoke is not a low battery instead of a low cartridge. If the cartridge is the reason you will be able to taste a slight burning taste on the cartridge with the new battery meaning it needs a new cartridge. Otherwise, you will be able to keep smoking on the new battery.

Hope that helps!

inLife Electronic Cigarette Retail Program Launches In Europe

inLife LLC, the US based electronic cigarette supplier for Nicmaxx, She Vapes and the formerly known Regal2 electronic cigarettes has officially launched its retail partner program for its product range in the Uk and Europe.

The Regal2 now known as the inLife standard ecig was the flagship of the inlife range and was one of the first ecigs to use the now standard cartomizer cartridge which incorporated the atomizer and cartridge into a single sealed unit. As one of the first suppliers of ecigs in the US, inLife bucked the cheap and cheerful trend in the ecig market going for higher quality in both battery technology and in the quality of cartridges which have always been manufactured in Japanese FDA registered laboratory to ensure that all contents were independently verified as pharmeceutical grade.

With many problems discovered with many Chinese ‘copy-cat’ factories in an attempt to be cheap, inLife has always gone for the slightly more expensive route in an aim to provide a better quality and safer product.

inLife products have been available to purchase online for a few years now but soon you should see them appearing in your local retail store…

To try the inlife ecig or order refill cartridges….just click shop above.

 

Electronic Cigarette Refill Cartridge Discounts

inLife Electronic Cigarette cartridges come in boxes of 8 cartridges. (except Nicmaxx which come in 2 x boxes of 5)

Also Note that the Regal2 has been renamed as the inLife Standard E-cig as the inLife brand moves towards the Nicmaxx range. This does not affect what cartridges you buy as the size is the same for all, Nicmaxx, Menthol, She vape and Standard models. All accessories fit all brands in the inLife range.

We discount so you can buy in bulk and save even more money..

4 Boxes …….  $95.97 ( Save $25)

10 Boxes…..   $224.63 (Save $75)

20 Boxes…..   $419.30 (Save $180)

50 Boxes…..   $973.38 (Save over $500)

Note: For 10, 20 & 50 Box purchases you need to select Regal 2 Multi-pack  in shop (the 10 box packs are at the end). For single and 4 box just select Regal 2 Cartridges)

This means that for a pack a day tobacco smoker, you should be able to get a months supply for under $100…..a great saving on todays cost of tobacco!

 

Warning: Not All E-Cigs Are The Same!

Beware cheap e-cigs. They could deter you from reaching that all important goal of getting off the tobacco onto a non cancerous alternative.

The e-cig industry is still in daipers. So its not surprising that there is vast competition to get into what is a multi billion dollar industry. Without regulation in the past this has meant that there has been a proliferation in the marketplace of cheap, poor quality product that has done more damage than good in helping smokers transition away from tobacco.

The problem is that an electronic cigarette looks very homogeneous making it difficult to distinguish between the good and the bad. So here are a few quick tips to help you decide which electronic cigarette to buy.

1. Are the suppliers associated with any regulatory association. (TVECA, ECITA are two)

2. Product Warranty – Is a product warranty provided (Is there a business address and phone number on the website – maybe even a picture of the headquarters) – A reputable supplier will offer a minimum of a six month warranty on the battery they provide…if they dont……then its probably because there batteries only last a few weeks…

3. Product Liability Insurance. A real supplier should be insured to cover liabilty of their product to third party injury. This is a good indication that the company you are dealing with is bona fida company.

4. Customer Service – Is there an easy procedure for contacting the company regarding queries and issues that may arise.

So there you have it. A few simple tips to buying your first e-cig. Simple really, but often it is the simple things we overlook that get us disappointed. And when it comes to something serious like getting off tobacco….in the words of Mr Nimoy…you wannna live long and prosper!!!

P.S. Dont look any further…inLife LLC who produce the Standard, Shevape and Nicmaxx range are co-founders of the TVECA, have a six month warranty on their product range with a ‘no questions asked’ replacement policy. Full Product liability insurance and a dedicated customer service portal.

With inLife cartomizers manufactured in an FDA registered laboratory to provide independent verification of pharaceutical grade materials…you wont find a better way to get off tobacco.