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Anyone can suffer from emphysema, it usually is more popular in smokers, so it depends on what age you start to smoke ;0
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Can you survive emphysema?
People do not recover from emphysema, but sometimes they survive for many years, despite having the disease. Eventually emphysema is fatal.
Many people with COPD have which two conditions?
chronic bronchitis and emphysema
What age is Emphysema seen in?
Emphysema occurs more often in people 65 years of age and older
Who are groups of people usually motivated by self interest?
Factions
Are groups of people usually motivated by self-interest?
Factions
What service does the Bullous Emphysema website offer?
There are many services that the Bullous Emphysema website offers. The main service that the Bullous Emphysema website offers is educating people on the disease.
How do you look at people's groups on Facebook?
You go to their profile and from there you go to their groups tab and you can view all of the groups they are a part of. Usually you have to be friends with someone to see what groups they are in.
What's emphysema is and what's the treatment for it?
Emphysema is a condition in which tiny air sacs in the lungs build up with air. As these sacs grow, they may break. People with emphysema usually become very short of breath. Depending on the condition of the patient's emphysema, it may be treated with medicine, vaccines, oxygen therapy, surgery, lung transplant, protein therapy, or pulmonary rehabilitation. Only a doctor can properly decide what the patient needs for treatment.
Can you get a sentence for the word acquire?
Children go to school to acquire and education. People go to work to acquire a paycheck. (Acquire means 'to get'.)
Do people with emphysema have a higher or lower breathing rate than someone who does not have the disease?
Emphysema causes a higher breathing rate. A person with emphysema can be "air hungry" even when getting external oxygen by mask or cannula.
Is emphysema a tumor?
No, emphysema is not a form of cancer. Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that is characterized by the destruction of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs. This leads to difficulty breathing, as the damaged air sacs are unable to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide effectively. Emphysema is usually caused by long-term exposure to irritants, such as tobacco smoke, pollution, and chemical fumes. It is a progressive disease, which means that it gets worse over time. While emphysema does not directly cause cancer, people with emphysema are at increased risk of developing lung cancer due to the damage caused to their lungs by the disease. Additionally, smoking is a major risk factor for both emphysema and lung cancer.
What causes early onset emphysema?
People with this type of emphysema have a hereditary deficiency of a blood component, an enzyme inhibitor called alpha-1-antitrypsin
