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What is considered strenuous activity for a person with emphysema?
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Is emphysema caused from a person's lifestyle?
NO, emphysema cannot be solely blamed on a person's lifestyle. Emphysema is caused by any of a number of lung irritants, which affect the alveoli and trigger the production of excess phlegm.
What is the minimum amount of time a person can work out to be considered aerobic activity?
10 sec
Can you have a heart attack from stress?
A person who has a healthy heart and circulatory system will not have a heart attack regardless of how much he or she may worry, and regardless of how strenuous his or her activities may be. However, if a person does suffer from cardiovascular disease, then worry or strenuous activity can cause a heart attack.
How does emphysema affect your life?
Emphysema is a disease that destroys the tiny air sacs in your lungs. In this case it can even cause lung cancer. A person with advanced emphysema uses 80% of his/her energy to breathe.
Would a person with emphysema have trouble climbing stairs?
Yes
What activity should should a person cut down on to improve their physical well being?
Eating could be considered to be a detrimental activity, in some cases.
Quit smoking will emphysema get worse?
Emphysema is a disease which does tend to get worse once it appears. However, it will get worse faster if a person continues to smoke.
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.
Do cells need oxygen to release large amounts of energy?
Cells need O2 every minute of the day/night. But exercise or strenuous activity place higher demands on O2 needs. For healthy persons, the cardiovascular system compensates during activity much easier than if a person is ill.
How much does food cost of going to Antarctica?
Your answer depends on the size of your expedition crew, your manner of transport and the length of your stay. If your expedition includes strenuous activity, you are best advised to plan on about 6,000 calories per day per person.
What type of condition is emphysema?
The name is emphysema , not emophysema . It causes destruction in the alveoli in our lungs .So the affected person can't breathe properly and hyperventilation occurs .
Can having emphysema cause seizures?
During the usual course of emphysema, a person who has never had seizures before will not have any seizures. A person could or might have a seizure if they experience a severe impairment in the ability to breathe--such as if they contracted pneumonia on top of the emphysema--and had even less O2. But generally, emphysema is just a chronic lung disease characterized by inflammation, increased phlegm and coughing, and impaired gas exchange.
