anybody watch dr oz today?(ecigs)

[dallyllama]

anybody watch dr oz today? he talked about e cigs saying they may not be a healthier alternative to smoking cigarettes . what do you guys think?

 

[Brandon David]

He basically said the same thing we already know. He's not convinced because we don't know enough as far as long term health effects.

 

[Rule62]

Pay Dr. Oz enough money to endorse e-cigs, and he'll change his tune. Dr. Oz has never had a problem putting his celebrity name on all sorts of health related products, proven or not.

 

[Lessifer]

I think watching Dr. Oz can be hazardous to your health, wallet, and IQ.

 

[Rickb119]

Pay Dr. Oz enough money to endorse e-cigs, and he'll change his tune. Dr. Oz has never had a problem putting his celebrity name on all sorts of health related products, proven or not.

Sad, but true.

 

[bunnomatic]

This Dr. Oz?

Q: I'm trying to quit smoking. Are electronic cigarettes a healthy way to go?

A: Electronic cigarettes are smokeless, battery-operated devices shaped like cigarettes. These devices are marketed as a less damaging alternative to regular cigarettes because they contain no tobacco (users get a fix by inhaling a vaporized liquid nicotine solution). But e-cigarettes have been found to contain other carcinogens and toxic chemicals, such as diethylene glycol, an ingredient used in antifreeze.

And unlike other nicotine-replacement products—like the patch, the gum, or the lozenge—e-cigarettes are not FDA approved, and there's no way to know how much nicotine you're receiving. If you're trying to quit smoking, a better solution is to start by working with your primary care physician. Research has shown that you're more likely to succeed if you do so with doctor support.

 

[jayblizzo187bx]

We should probably swear off water since it's in antifreeze. What's with people comparing everything harmful to antifreeze? Lol.

 

[RandyF]

I wonder what you would find if you broke down every ingredient in the gum and lozenge's? Even the patch has adhesive, which will irritate the skin.

 

[potholerepairman]

DR OZone, needs prettier pants to keep his ratings up(my wifes take)

 

[Nibs91]

I saw it....but I think they were referring to cigalikes because that's all they talked about. And in that sense I think they are right because a lot of gas station cigalikes don't mention ingredients.

They made no comments regarding "real" vaping.

 

[Whitewolf2014]

And unlike other nicotine-replacement products—like the patch, the gum, or the lozenge—e-cigarettes are not FDA approved, and there's no way to know how much nicotine you're receiving. If you're trying to quit smoking, a better solution is to start by working with your primary care physician. Research has shown that you're more likely to succeed if you do so with doctor support.

In other words, you need a nanny to tell you what is the best treatment for yourself.

I have heard that most peoples doctors support quitting smoking.

 

[Steelgirl]

This Dr. Oz?

Q: I'm trying to quit smoking. Are electronic cigarettes a healthy way to go?

A: Electronic cigarettes are smokeless, battery-operated devices shaped like cigarettes. These devices are marketed as a less damaging alternative to regular cigarettes because they contain no tobacco (users get a fix by inhaling a vaporized liquid nicotine solution). But e-cigarettes have been found to contain other carcinogens and toxic chemicals, such as diethylene glycol, an ingredient used in antifreeze.


And unlike other nicotine-replacement products—like the patch, the gum, or the lozenge—e-cigarettes are not FDA approved, and there's no way to know how much nicotine you're receiving. If you're trying to quit smoking, a better solution is to start by working with your primary care physician. Research has shown that you're more likely to succeed if you do so with doctor support.

What a freak !!!

 

[RandyF]

Nicorette gum ingredients (source):

2 mg
Each off-white square contains nicotine 2 mg.
Nonmedicinal ingredients (fresh mint flavoured): acesulfame potassium, gum base, magnesium oxide, menthol, peppermint oil, sodium bicarbonate, and sodium carbonate. Sweetened with xylitol. Contains sodium.
Nonmedicinal ingredients (ice mint flavoured): acacia, acesulfame potassium, gum base, magnesium oxide, menthol, peppermint oil, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, titanium dioxide, and wax. Sweetened with xylitol. Contains sodium.
Nonmedicinal ingredients (fresh fruit flavoured): flavour, gum base, hypromellose, magnesium oxide, menthol, peppermint oil, polysorbate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate, sucralose, titanium dioxide, and wax. Sweetened with xylitol. Contains sodium.

4 mg
Each yellow square contains nicotine 4 mg.
Nonmedicinal ingredients (fresh mint flavoured): acesulfame potassium, D&C Yellow No. 10, gum base, magnesium oxide, menthol, peppermint oil, and sodium carbonate. Sweetened with xylitol. Contains sodium
Nonmedicinal ingredients (ice mint flavoured): acacia, acesulfame potassium, D&C Yellow No. 10, gum base, magnesium oxide, menthol, peppermint oil, sodium carbonate, titanium dioxide, and wax. Sweetened with xylitol. Contains sodium.
Nonmedicinal ingredients (fresh fruit flavoured): acacia, acesulfame potassium, D&C Yellow No. 10, flavour, gum base, magnesium oxide, menthol, peppermint oil, polysorbate, sodium carbonate, sucralose, titanium dioxide, and wax. Sweetened with xylitol.

I am not looking into all these, but the first one I wiki'd, titanium oxide, is used in paint and varnishes, so there is that.

 

[Rickb119]

titanium oxide, is used in paint and varnishes, so there is that.

It's also used as a coloring agent in some vitamin type supplements.

 

[Rourke]

He seemed to be more concerned with inhaling PG. He also supports more FDA regulation which I think it most if not all physicians agree.

 

[ScandaLeX]

I remember the 1st time this one aired- Dr. Oz irritated my soul so badly trying to come off like he was an ecig authority.
Sadly because he is Dr Oz people will listen to him & believe he actually knows what he's talking about.

 

[CrystalSoul]

We should probably swear off water since it's in antifreeze. What's with people comparing everything harmful to antifreeze? Lol.

Right? first they banned fireball whiskey in some country because something in it is used in antifreeze...Now this?

 

[Woofer]

This FDA?

Even the FDA’s own scientists have cast a doubt on the agency’s credibility. And it’s not just Dr. David Graham, the FDA scientist who exposed the dangers of prescription drug Vioxx. A 2002 survey revealed that more than hundreds of FDA scientists lacked confidence in the agency’s ability to “adequately monitor the safety of prescription drugs once they are on the market.” Others questioned the FDA’s drug assessment and labeling processes.

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[Woofer]

Naaa perhaps this FDA

Failure to ban lindane, a toxic pesticide, for use in shampoos and creams
Lindane is a DDT-related pesticide, a known neurotoxic and hormone disruptor that accumulates in body fat where it lingers for years. It has been banned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and is being phased-out globally by international treaty. Despite that, the FDA still allows the use of lindane to treat head lice and scabies, even though safer alternatives are readily available.

Ok enough but I could do this all week, seriously don't get medical advise on TV.

 

[VHRB2014]

I call him,

Dr. Odd.