Before you vape, please consider these risks Heart Disease: According to michiganmedicine.org, vaping regularly can cause heart disease and nearly doubles the risk of a heart attack. Stroke: The Heart and Stroke Secondhand Exposure to E Cigarettes Puts COPD Patients At Risk Respiratory Therapy Former Smokers Have Greater Chance of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease National Emphysema Foundation E cigarettes are Poor Substitutes for Conventional Smoking in COPD Patients New Study Links Vapour Exposure to Acute COPD Symptoms Vaping Post E cigarette or Vaping Use Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) American Lung Association