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The atomizer is the heating element in your e-cigarette that produces the vapor – as this is what makes vaping possible, you’ll want to be sure to take care of it in order to keep it working well for as long as possible.

Overheating

The atomizer has a tiny heating coil inside of it that heats up in order to vaporize the nicotine fluid. With anything that heats up, it’s important to prevent it from getting too hot. If you allow your cartridge to dry out and run out of nicotine fluid then you’ll run the risk of it overheating, and ultimately becoming damaged.

Never allow your cartridges to completely dry out before replacing or refilling them.

Storage

Be sure to store your electronic cigarette in a way that does not allow it to come into contact with other metals, like keys or coins. These types of items can cause your battery to turn on when you aren’t using it which can result in overheating. Many users don’t consider this when placing the e-cig in their pants pockets.

Keep it clean

If your atomizer isn’t producing the same amount of vapor it usually does, it probably needs cleaning. It’s important to keep the atomizer clean, dry and clear of buildup. Use a clean, lint-free cloth to gently clean in and around the threads that connect the batter and atomizer. After cleaning the outer connections, take an untarnished area of the lint-free cloth and gently dab and wipe the area around the atomizer’s vent hole, making sure not to leave any liquid or material on the connection.

Treat it with care

As with any electronic device, use care when handling your e-cig. Dropping it can cause damage – use the same kind of caution you would when handling your cell phone or iPod.

Other precautions

Don’t allow e-liquid to drip onto the atomizer. When purchasing e-liquid keep in mind that lower quality e-liquids may shorten the life of your atomizer.The atomizer is the heating element in your e-cigarette that produces the vapor – as this is what makes vaping possible, you’ll want to be sure to take care of it in order to keep it working well for as long as possible.

Overheating

The atomizer has a tiny heating coil inside of it that heats up in order to vaporize the nicotine fluid. With anything that heats up, it’s important to prevent it from getting too hot. If you allow your cartridge to dry out and run out of nicotine fluid then you’ll run the risk of it overheating, and ultimately becoming damaged.
Never allow your cartridges to completely dry out before replacing or refilling them.
Storage

Be sure to store your electronic cigarette in a way that does not allow it to come into contact with other metals, like keys or coins. These types of items can cause your battery to turn on when you aren’t using it which can result in overheating. Many users don’t consider this when placing the e-cig in their pants pockets.
Keep it clean

If your atomizer isn’t producing the same amount of vapor it usually does, it probably needs cleaning. It’s important to keep the atomizer clean, dry and clear of buildup. Use a clean, lint-free cloth to gently clean in and around the threads that connect the batter and atomizer. After cleaning the outer connections, take an untarnished area of the lint-free cloth and gently dab and wipe the area around the atomizer’s vent hole, making sure not to leave any liquid or material on the connection.
Treat it with care

As with any electronic device, use care when handling your e-cig. Dropping it can cause damage – use the same kind of caution you would when handling your cell phone or iPod.
Other precautions

Don’t allow e-liquid to drip onto the atomizer. When purchasing e-liquid keep in mind that lower quality e-liquids may shorten the life of your atomizer.
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With Health Canada banning sales, importing and the advertising of electronic cigarettes in the country, many citizens have unfortunately been forced to return to smoking traditional tobacco cigarettes. While many are questioning the motives behind the ridiculous decision to ban e-cigs while continuing to allow sales of traditional cigarettes as well as potentially dangerous smoking cessation medications, in the meantime, smokers are left with few options.

The good news is only electronic cigarettes and cartridges with nicotine are banned, and smokers can purchase those that do not contain nicotine.

If you ask, “What’s the point?” Remember that for many smokers, it’s the habit of having something in your hand and the rituals of smoking that are the most difficult to break. Not knowing what to do with their hands is one of the most common complaints of smokers who are trying to quit. It becomes a huge part of their life, and human beings are creatures of habit. Many smokers find themselves reaching for another cigarette and lighting it without even thinking about it.

The e-cigarette is the only product in the world that actually mimics the look, feel, taste and sensation of smoking, the most difficult thing for a long-time smoker to give up.

For Canadians who have tried options like the nicotine patch and failed, it’s possible that using the nicotine patch along with legal e-cigs that do not contain nicotine could be the answer for you. Once you’ve weaned yourself off nicotine completely you can then simulate the experience of smoking by using only e-cigs without nicotine for a satisfying experience without returning to the nasty tobacco habit.

While some e-cigs without nicotine may cause you to lose the throat hit and peppery complexity that nicotine brings to the flavor, high quality e-liquids and cartridges will contain rich, complex flavors that replaces that missing link and provides a similar feeling to the sensation of smoking traditional tobacco.

Until Canada and other countries that have banned e-cigs come to their senses, this option is far better than returning to traditional tobacco.

In Canada, the sales (as well as advertising and importing) of e-cigarettes have been banned since March of 2009, while the sale of real, and much more harmful, tobacco cigarettes remains legal. Canadians who have wanted to continue using them or switch to vaping in an effort to quit their nasty habit, have had to resort to buying them from other countries.

The reasons behind Health Canada’s ban include possible addiction, improper use possibly leading to nicotine poisoning, no market authorization and a lack of quality control. Considering that we already know tobacco cigarettes contain over 4,000 chemicals, including 43 known cancer-causing compounds and 400 other toxins but remain legal, the ban seems to make little sense.

Is big tobacco behind this, or is it the pharmaceutical giants, or a real concern for the health of Canadian citizens?

With so many people struggling to quit a decades-long habit of smoking traditional cigarettes and experiencing little success with the other quit smoking options such as the nicotine patch or medications, and finally achieving their goal through the use of electronic cigarettes, it is unlikely the underlying factor is truly about the nation’s health.

The more people switch to electronic cigarettes, the more the tobacco industry loses on their bottom dollar. But many feel that the Canadian government’s ban on e-cigs are in reality upholding a monopoly for pharmaceutical giants who are the sponsors for the medical and public health establishment, just as they are in the United States.

Chantix is one of the many smoking cessation drugs that are approved for use for those who want to quit smoking. Many have raised questions about its safety yet it remains on the market in both the U.S. and Canada. The many side effects include an increased risk of depression and suicidal thoughts and patients have reported wild dreams, inexplicable violent behavior and other psychological disturbances in addition to an increased risk of heart attack and side effects such as nausea, headache, vomiting, drowsiness, gas, constipation and trouble sleeping.

Fortunately, Canadian citizens still have the option of buying e-cigarette starter kits and cartridges online.

In an article on Yahoo News on Friday, October 26, it was reported that a Vancouver, Canada publisher has released an edited version of the famous 1822 poem about Santa Claus, “Twas the Night Before Christmas.”

In the poem, St. Nick is described as having a “stump of pipe he held tight in his teeth/And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.”

Santa is pictured smoking his pipe in many children’s books over the ages and was even used by tobacco companies to promote their products in a number of old pinup ads.

We’re all aware of the dangers of smoking tobacco cigarettes, with hundreds of dangerous chemicals that result in poor health and often leading to heart disease and cancer, but author Pamela McColl decided to go a step further and take on a project to make a “kid-friendly” version of the famous Clement Clarke Moore poem by removing any references to smoking.

While Santa could probably use an entire health makeover including losing his big belly and even attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, changing his image through censorship seems to go more than a little too far.

Author McColl, and the many others like her, believe children should be sheltered and not exposed to anything that could be potentially considered “bad” for them. This is also the reasoning behind bans on electronic cigarettes in some places.

In the Yahoo article it was also noted by The National Coalition Against Censorship that “putting children in an insulation bubble, hoping to protect them from anything their parents may deem harmful, is not only impossible, it is unproductive.”

While the idea of changing stories related to Santa in order to be politically correct seems a little absurd, perhaps if they’re going to do so they could at least help him out a little by allowing him to transition with e-cigs first.

A post in News Simplified on Chinese suppliers shipping e-cigarettes to the U.S. in preparation for the holiday season inspired me to think about the possibilities of giving e-cig starter kits as an ideal gift at Christmas this year.

For friends and family members who are interested in embarking on a healthier lifestyle but haven’t yet made the switch from traditional cigarettes to e-cigs, a starter kit along with a few extra packs of cartridges could be the perfect gift.

While the FDA has not officially approved e-cigs as a quit-smoking option, many long-time tobacco smokers have finally found success by switching to vaping after years of being unable to quit the nasty traditional smoking habit.

A study that was released just this summer showed that electronic cigarettes were not associated with acute adverse effects on cardiac function, with researcher Konstantinos Farsalinos, MD, remarking, “Considering the hazards associated with cigarette smoking, currently available data suggest that electronic cigarettes are far less harmful, and substituting tobacco with electronic cigarettes may be beneficial to health.”

Electronic cigarettes have been a big help to many, and what better gift can a friend or loved one give than the opportunity for better health this Christmas? With tobacco cigarette users shelling out an average of $7 a pack these days, by helping them switch to the electronic version they can save around $2,000 per year! In this economy, that can make a big difference in the quality of a person’s life.

Of course you’ll want to choose a quality starter kit that will make a first time users experience as best as possible. At The MagicMist you’ll find one of the most advanced electronic cigarette kits in the industry. The MagicMist Deluxe kit is currently on sale for just $38.97 and includes everything they’ll need to get started, including two batteries, a USB Charger, a Wall Adapter, and two 5-packs of refill cartridges (in your choice of favor and strength).

How many gifts can you think of that give so much for under $40?

Bonnie Herzog, a senior market analyst at Wells Fargo, made a rather bold prediction in regard to electronic cigarettes this past week, although it’s a prediction that many of us wholeheartedly believe will occur. Herzog believes that the “consumption of e-cigarettes could surpass that of traditional cigarettes within the next decade.”

Herzog compares e-cigs to energy drinks. A decade ago, many believed they were a passing fad, while others took the product and ran with it only to see huge growth and profit potential. She believes it will be the same for e-cigs. Currently they generate about $300 million in retail sales, according to Wells Fargo, but they predict that electronic cigarettes will break the $1 billion mark in half the time that energy drinks did.

There is no doubt that e-cigarette usage is going up while traditional smoking has been trending downward for quite some time.

Herzog states that the “notion that they offer the same sensation with less harm is an attractive proposition to a large group of consumers.”

She also feels that states will be placing more restrictions on e-cigarettes. This is a point that many may have to stand up and fight against. Should there be more restrictions on a product that allows tobacco users to give up their nasty habit? This is likely to be a big battle in the near future, and it’s one that e-cig users and their loved ones will have to be sure and voice their opinion about.

Countless numbers of spouses, family members and friends are thankful that e-cigs were invented if only for the fact that they no longer have to deal with the secondhand smoke and the horrible smell that comes with tobacco use.

Herzog felt the reason for more restrictions would be that e-cigs could be considered a “gateway” to tobacco usage. I’d like to find out the statistics of people who actually started with electronic cigarettes only to switch to traditional cigarettes- if there are any at all, I’d imagine those numbers are extremely small.

In San Rafael, California the city approved a new smoking ban on October 1. The ban goes as far as prohibiting smoking on downtown sidewalks, local parks and even in apartments in an effort to protect people from the dangers of secondhand smoke.

You might be surprised to find that while electronic cigarettes pose no similar risks as they don’t emit secondhand smoke, an advocacy manager for the American Lung Association, Pam Granger, says she believes that e-cigs should have been included in the ban.

A local resident informed the city council that he believes local government should control “where this new-fangled piece of trickery should be sold.”

For now, city staff felt that because the fire hazard was low and there was no worry of secondhand smoke, they’ve sided with electronic cigarette users, at least for now.

Why would Granger or other reps for the American Lung Association feel that should be lumped in with traditional tobacco cigarettes that contain hundreds of potentially dangerous chemical compounds?

Granger says it’s a product that wants to “keep people smoking” and could send “mixed messages” to kids.

The truth is, there are many people who wouldn’t have been able to give up their regular cigarettes were it not for the option to switch to e-cigs.

The argument that it might influence children is somewhat ridiculous considering the number of things on this planet that could potentially negatively influence them. Constant violence on television and in the movies, their own parents imbibing in far too much alcohol, just to name a few – does that mean that everything that could possibly influence a child to do something they probably shouldn’t should be banned?

E-cigs have allowed a number of people that had been smoking for decades to finally quit their tobacco habit.

Unfortunately, with the American Lung Association and similar organizations receiving funding from pharmaceutical manufacturers it seems it’s in their financial interest to try and convince tobacco smokers to quit by using their own products – products that are often ineffective and have a number of side effects, rather than to do the right thing.