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What is emphysema usually caused by?
Emphysema is a condition where there are little holes in the air sacs in the lungs. It is usually caused by excessive smoking.
Is emphysema a lifestyle disease?
Yes it is. A lifestyle disease is a disease that occurs becuse of something someone does for example skin cancer is a lifestyle disease.
Is emphysema different from lung cancer?
Emphysema is a type of lung cancer that can be caused by the same things lung cancer is caused from with many complications.
What do lung cancer and emphysema have in common?
Both are caused by smoking.
What is emphysema an example of?
Emphysema is one of many chronic obstructive lung diseases. It is primarily caused by chronic exposure to lung irritants.
How do you avoid the emphyesema disease?
Well, most cases of Emphysema are caused by smoking, so the best way to prevent Emphysema is to not smoke.
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.
What was the cause of Robert Helpmann's death?
Emphysema, caused by a lifetime of heavy smoking.
What are the main lung diseases caused by smoking?
- Cancer - Chronic Emphysema - Bronchitis
What non-cancerous disease is caused by smoking and the victim has trouble exhaling?
Emphysema
How can the spread of emphysema be controlled?
Emphysema does not "spread"-- it is NOT contagious.However, the incidence of emphysema can be reduced if all countries and persons reduce lung irritants and air pollution. ANY strong chemical is a lung irritant. Smoking is just one of a long list of lung irritants.
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.
