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Emphysema: Diseases
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Emphysema is a disease involving damaged lung tissue which is said to be irreversible. However, a great deal can be done to halt the progress of the disease and to alleviate the symptoms, making breathing easier and improving the quality of life. The body can be taught to compensate, adjust and adapt to make good use of the remaining lung capacity.
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Emphysema is the most common cause of death from respiratory disease in the United States. It is generally caused by heavy cigarette smoking. In a small number of cases, it is caused by an inherited defect.
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Emphysema (... known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD) is a group of lung diseases that are characterized by a reduced ability of the lungs to oxygenate the blood. Almost 16 million Americans suffer from some form of COPD, and emphysema is the fourth-ranking cause of death in the United States after heart disease, cancer and stroke.
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Emphysema is one of several irreversible lung diseases that diminish the ability to exhale. This group of diseases is called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The two major diseases in this category are emphysema and chronic bronchitis, which often develop together.
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Emphysema ranks fifteen among chronic conditions that contribute to activity limitations; over 43 percent of individuals with emphysema report that the disease has limited their daily activites. "Most of the people diagnosed with emphysema are older men, but the condition is increasing among women.
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Emphysema is the most common cause of respiratory-related death and the fourth most common cause of death overall in the United States. There are an estimated 1.8 million people in the U.S. who have emphysema, a disease heavily related to smoking.
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