Eric Jacobs, a biologist at the American Cancer Society, said a biochemist at the society looked at the work and "was reasonably convinced" that the chemical researchers measured would break down into formaldehyde in the user's lungs
Spirometry, a lung function test, can be used to gauge the disease's severity
In addition to hormonal fluctuations, phantom smells (also known as phantosmia or olfactory hallucinations) may be caused by sinus infection, dry mouth, vitamin deficiencies, hypothyroidism, head injury, aging, use of certain medications (some antibiotics, statins, and blood pressure meds), allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps, depression, stroke, and Parkinsons disease
That's why many anti-smoking advocates argue local inspection of retailers backed up by hefty fines and punishments for violations are necessary