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Emphysema (a chronic condition that affect the lungs which cause the loss of the natural elasticity of the lung's air sacs) is very rare in young people (most common among people aged 50 and older. Those with inherited emphysema may experience the onset as early as their thirties or forties) but the incidence steadily increases as people grow older, particularly during or after middle age. This is believed to be due in large part to the cumulative effect of smoking on the lungs. One person cannot catch it from another. Emphysema is more common in men than it is in women, probably because more men smoke cigarettes than women. However, it is believed that this difference will become smaller because more teenage girls and young women are smoking cigarettes today than years ago. Heavier smoking among men over the past several decades is believed to account for the present imbalance in numbers.
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∙ 13y agoMany people are affected by emphysema. Smokers by it destroying their bodies, and their friends and family by watching their loved one/ones getting sick.
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Does everyone who smokes for a long long time get cancer eventually?
No not necessarily however they all suffer to some extent of emphysema blood vessel damage and will definitely have their health effected to a lesser or greater degree.
What is emphysema nec?
Emphysema not elsewhere classified
What is the prefix and suffix for emphysema?
The prefix for emphysema is "emphyse-", and the suffix is "-ma".
Is emphysema life threatening?
Yes, emphysema is a serious lung condition that can be life-threatening, especially if left untreated or if the individual continues to smoke. It leads to gradual damage of the air sacs in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe and reducing the body's ability to get oxygen into the bloodstream. Early diagnosis and treatment can help manage symptoms and slow down the progression of the disease.
What is the scientific name of emphysema?
Emphysema is the scientific name.
Is emphysema communicable?
yes
What are the origins of emphysema?
Emphysema has been around as long as cigars. Also, Emphysema has benn around for thousands of years, since the Egyptian times. Emphysema was just recently discovered.
When was emphysema found?
by smoking and dirty plice working cause emphysema
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.
Can valley fever contribute to Emphysema?
Yes, it can act like emphysema.
How does emphysema effect fick's law?
in emphysema the surface of exchange is reduced
Can emphysema be prevented?
Yes, not smoking can prevent emphysema. However, it can not be cured.
