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What is emphysema?
Emphysema is a
lung disease
that involves damage to the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs.
What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with emphysema?
What are the symptoms associated with emphysema?
What are the treatment options for emphysema?
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Posts on emphysema
(319)
Help with Supplements - Nutrition Community
- Nov 06, 2009
Can anyone advise me which vitamins, minerals, or other supplements are anti-inflammatory? ...
Treating COPD and emphysema - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder Community
- Nov 06, 2009
I was just in the hospital and the ct scan says that I have emphysema in right and left lun...
One Third of Lung Function - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder Expert Forum
- Oct 21, 2009
Finally, after months of waiting for the full results of ct scans with PFT's, I have the st...
one third of lung function - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder Community
- Oct 20, 2009
Finally, after months of waiting for the full results of ct scans with PFT's, I have the st...
scared - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder Community
- Oct 17, 2009
I am a 35 yr old single mother just diagnosed with COPD and emphysema, now i have severe b...
Distressful Respiratory Problem - Help - Respiratory Disorders Community
- Oct 13, 2009
HI... I am 31 years old male...smoked for 13 years heavily and gave up recently.. Long so...
emphysema and pneumonia with pain - Respiratory Disorders Community
- Oct 12, 2009
Sometime in the last year I was diagnosed with emphysema, Put on oxygen and inhalers. Bac...
Progression - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder Community
- Oct 06, 2009
My father is 54 and was just diagnosed with moderate emphysema. He has been a heavy smoker...
Too much fluid drainage is causing a skin infection-need help - Respiratory Disorders Community
- Oct 05, 2009
I take care of my husbands grandmother who is in teh end satges of heart failure, but still...
Choke On Nothing? - Respiratory Disorders Community
- Oct 03, 2009
Lately i have been choking on nothing..Maybe a cough? It usually happens once a few days b...
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Journals about emphysema
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Mom now dx with aneurysm
by
milo_1
, May 14, 2009 10:15AM
- 1 Comment
Oh wow. Now my mom has an aneurysm they found by accident. She was in hosp. for COPD a...
COPD and ORS
by
Kritter56
, Oct 10, 2008 12:19PM
- 2 Comments
I was diagnosed in Oct 2004 with COPD.. mine is chronic bronchitis and emphysema. I th...
Sick Mother In Law
by
RSC123
, Apr 18, 2008 12:33PM
My mother in law is in denial about the seriousness of her health. She is 76 yrs old ...
Videos on emphysema
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