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Is it true that with emphysema the walls of the heart slowly dissolve?
No, it is not true that the walls of the heart dissolve with emphysema. Emphysema primarily affects the lungs, causing damage to the alveoli and reducing oxygen exchange. However, chronic lung conditions like emphysema can lead to complications such as pulmonary hypertension, which may put strain on the heart and potentially lead to heart problems, but it does not cause the heart walls to dissolve.
Who does emphysema affect the respiratory system?
me
Can someone with emphysema donate a heart?
yes
Can emphysema affect men and women?
Yes, men and women are both susceptible to emphysema, particularly if they smoke cigarettes.
What is smoking and its effects?
Smoking can cause emphysema, heart disease, and cancer.
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.
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.
Which respiratory volumes will emphysema affect the most?
It decreases Residual Volume
Illnesses or diseases that affect your breathing?
Asthma, Bronchitis, Emphysema and Pheumonia all affect the respiraty system ...
Which condition does smoking worsen?
It can worsen Bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, heart disease.
What is the history of Emphysema?
The general knowledge history about emphysema is doctors guessed that it was connected to smoking. However, after the 1970s, researchers understood that emphysema is caused by any number of lung irritants that affect the lungs, especially the alveoli.
Does emphysema cause the body to ache?
The body would not have widespread aches and pains. Emphysema primarily affects the lungs, and secondarily the heart and brain. However, that does not mean a patients cannot have a pain condition along with their emphysema diagnosis.
