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Courage and Information for Life with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The Handbook for Patients, Families and Care Givers Managing COPD, Emphysema, Bronchitis by Rick Carter, Brooke Nicotra, et all 2001-09-28

The Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema Handbook by François Haas, Sheila Sperber Haas, 2000-10-15

Natural Therapies for Emphysema and COPD: Relief and Healing for Chronic Pulmonary Disorders by Robert J. Green Jr., 2007-04-04

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions:Self Management of Heart Disease, Arthritis, Diabetes, Asthma, Bronchitis, Emphysema and others (Third Edition) by Kate Lorig, Halsted Holman MD, et all 2006-09-01

On Chronic Bronchitis, Especially As Connected with Gout, Emphysema, and Diseases of the Heart by Edward Headlam Greenhow, 2010-01-10

Breathing Free: The Revolutionary 5-Day Program to Heal Asthma, Emphysema, Bronchitis, and Other Respiratory Ailments by Teresa Hale, 2000-08-22

Emphysema and Common Sense, by Spencer H. Robley, 1974-09

Living Well With Emphysema and Bronchitis by Myra Shayevitz M.D., 1985-05-21

The Quiet Killer: Emphysema/Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Thomas L. Petty, 2002-05

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Emphysema (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)

Molecular Biology of the Lung: Emphysema and Infection (Respiratory Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy) (v. 1)

Enjoying Life With Emphysema by Thomas L. Petty, Louise M. Nett, 1987-06

Emphysema: Webster's Timeline History, 1714 - 2007 by Icon Group International, 2009-07-08

Emphysema (A Love Story) (Performance Series) by Janet Munsil, 2000-04-30

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Emphysema
emphysema. March 19, 2003. of emphysema called alpha 1antitrypsin(AAT) deficiency-related emphysema. HOW DOES emphysema DEVELOP?
http://www.lungusa.org/diseases/lungemphysem.html

Extractions: Emphysema is a condition in which there is over-inflation of structures in the lungs known as alveoli or air sacs. This over-inflation results from a breakdown of the walls of the alveoli, which causes a decrease in respiratory function (the way the lungs work) and often, breathlessness. Early symptoms include shortness of breath and cough. Early symptoms of emphysema include shortness of breath and cough. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis together comprise chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
EFFORTS-Main Website
nonprofit organization, formed, funded and operated by patients with the disease,working to promote research for emphysema and related lung diseases.
http://www.emphysema.net/bindex.html
Breathe Easy - Abnormal Lung Anatomy; Emphysema; What Happens With COPD.
Guide offers illustrations of lungs with irritated bronchi due to emphysema. Download a video clip of the breathing process.
http://www.lung.ca/copd/anatomy/emphysema.html

Extractions: When the bronchi become irritated, the normal elasticity of the air sacs and the walls of the airways are destroyed. People with emphysema need to forcefully blow the air out in order to empty the lungs. Forcing the air out in this way puts pressure on the airways from the outside, compresses them and causes them to collapse. The walls of the tiny air sacs may even tear. Excessive coughing may cause the airways to collapse as well. MPG Clip (330K): A journey down the collapsing airway passages, and ending in the deteriorating alveoli. As the stretching and tearing of the walls of the air sacs continues, the lungs may become enlarged and less efficient at moving air into the lungs and contaminants out of the lungs. Because the walls of the air sacs are destroyed, there is less surface area available for gas exchange. Damage to the air sacs in the lungs not only results in difficulty breathing, but the heart also has to work harder to circulate blood through the lungs. All these changes make less oxygen available to the body. Emphysema is characterized by a large barrel-shaped chest, a poor air pumping system, and shortness of breath (SOB). In advanced stages, every breath is difficult. A cough may or may not be present with emphysema.
Emphysema
emphysema is not curable, but it can be treated. Those who have it can behelped to live with it. Something can be done about emphysema today.
http://www.lung.ca/diseases/emphysema.html

Extractions: Emphysema is not curable, but it can be treated. Those who have it can be helped to live with it. It is a destructive disease for thousands of Canadians and their families. Over 1100 people die of it as a major cause each year. Something can be done about emphysema today. Who gets Emphysema? Persons with emphysema are, for the most part, males between 50 and 70 years old. Women get emphysema, too, but so far, not as often as men. However these statistics are changing as women are starting to smoke more, and at an earlier age. A very high percentage of the people who have emphysema smoke cigarettes and have been heavy smokers for many years. Frequently, they live in areas where air pollution is a constant problem. Some people are born with a lack of a substance called alpha-1 antitrypsin. This makes them more likely than others to get emphysema and at an earlier age. How it Attacks A person with emphysema doesnt develop the disease suddenly. It comes on gradually. He or she has probably had several very bad colds each winter for the past few years, each accompanied by a heavy cough, and often with chronic bronchitis. The cough often persists between colds and becomes chronic. The thing that usually brings the patient to the doctor is that he or she has begun to feel short of breath on exertion in morning or evening or both. The patient may think he or she has asthma or heart disease.
Emphysema
A description of emphysema, followed by links, clinical trials, associations and technical papers emphysema. emphysema is a chronic disease of the lungs which is characterized by parenchymal destruction distal to the
http://emphysema.allbio.org/

Extractions: Emphysema is a chronic disease of the lungs which is characterized by parenchymal destruction distal to the terminal bronchioles. Smoking, air pollution, environmental or occupational hazards, and genetic factors may play a role in this disease. Symptoms of emphysema usually begin with breathing difficulty especially during exhalation, shortness of breath, an enlarged chest, and bluish skin color. Acne Allergy Antibiotics Antioxidants ... Wedding General Information - Overview Emphysema - from Temple University Hospital. Symptoms of Emphysema - by Creighton University School of Medicine. Emphysema - from American Lung Association. Surgery Helps Emphysema Patients Breathe Easier - from Saint Louis University. Emphysema - from Catholic Healthcare West. Emphysema - by Canadian Lung Association. Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema - from St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton. Emphysema - from the Hutchinson Family Encyclopedia. Emphysema, Congenital Lobar - from Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Emphysema - from University of Texas Medical Branch.
Alpha-1 Related Emphysema
Information about A1AD related emphysema which is caused by an inherited lack of a protective protein Category Health Conditions and Diseases emphysema Alpha1 Related emphysema. March 19, 2003. WHAT IS ALPHA-1 RELATEDemphysema? Alpha-1 related emphysema or Alpha-1 deficiency, is
http://www.lungusa.org/diseases/luna1ad.html
EFFORTS Signup Page
Information about the organization which promotes research on emphysema. Also data and support for COPD.Category Health Conditions and Diseases64119 * FAX 816413-0176 emphysema, A Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Learnmore about emphysema (COPD) from folks who are living with it.
http://www.emphysema.net/

Extractions: If you are looking for more information or support about Emphysema or other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), you have found the most energetic and comprehensive organization on the web. Be an informed patient. Learn that living with COPD, while a change in lifestyle, is not a death sentence. As well as providing a very vital support mailing list and educational resource for its members, we are also working to educate and inform patients and care providers as well as promote deeper research for more effective treatment and hopefully a cure for Emphysema and other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Be an activist in managing your own disease and join our EFFORTS to help promote vital medical research and education. If we don't do this, who will? EFFORTS is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization that was formed, funded and is operated by patients with the disease. Membership is free. All contributions are tax-deductible.
NEF Home Frame
Group promotes public awareness of this pulmonary disease and offers support to patients. Find treatment information and professional listings. 411 NE US HWY 69 * Claycomo, Mo. 64119 * FAX 816413-0176. emphysema, A Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
http://www.emphysemafoundation.org/
Emphysema Wheelchairs EZ Chair A Wheelchair For Emphysema Patients
emphysema affects over 1.6 million Americans, and ranks ninth among chronic conditions that contribute to inactivity (American Lung Association). Most people who have emphysema are older men, they outnumber women over 65%.
http://www.ezchair.com/Emphysema.htm

Extractions: Emphysema Emphysema affects over 1.6 million Americans, and ranks ninth among chronic conditions that contribute to inactivity (American Lung Association). Most people who have emphysema are older men, they outnumber women -over 65%. However when women have this condition they have a more severe case. Predictions are being made that women will have more of an increase in emphysema in the next 10 to 25 years. What is happening is that men are stopping smoking and women are just starting! Treatment and Care A doctor can diagnose emphysema based on your medical history, a physical exam, a chest X-ray, and a lung-function test (spirometry). By the time emphysema is detected, however, anywhere from 50-70 percent of your lung tissue may already be destroyed. At that point, your doctor may recommend the following:
NEF Home Frame
Information about the organization that is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with Category Health Conditions and Diseases emphysema
http://emphysemafoundation.org/
HealthlinkUSA Emphysema Links
Respiration Training Device Attacks emphysema. A new Respiration Training Technique, developed by IntellectBreathing,
http://www.healthlinkusa.com/Emphysema.htm
National Emphysema Treatment Trial
Information about a research study, news room, glossary and resources.Category Health Conditions and Diseases emphysemaNETT is a research study supported by the NHLBI, HCFA, and AHCPR, designed to evaluateif LVRS has a role in the treatment of emphysema. emphysema Awareness.
http://www.emphysemastudy.org/

Extractions: National Emphysema Treatment Trial For patients with emphysema, a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), inhaling can be as difficult as breathing through a pillow. There is no cure for emphysema, but treatment options are being investigated that may provide a breath of hope. The National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT) was established to determine if lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is effective in the treatment of emphysema. ABOUT NETT NETT is a clinical research study designed to determine if lung volume reduction surgery ( LVRS ) is effective in the treatment of emphysema . At 19 clinical sites across the United States, the study will enroll 2,500 patients who have been diagnosed with emphysema. All patients will receive medical treatment , with half also undergoing LVRS. NETT is funded and overseen by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI),
NATIONAL EMPHYSEMA TREATMENT TRIAL
The first multi-center clinical trial designed to determine the role, safety, and effectiveness Category Health Conditions and Diseases emphysema multicenter clinical trial designed to determine the role, safety, and effectivenessof bilateral lung volume reduction surgery in the treatment of emphysema.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/nett/lvrsweb.htm

Extractions: The National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT), supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), and the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), is the first multi-center clinical trial designed to determine the role, safety, and effectiveness of bilateral lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) in the treatment of emphysema. Emphysema is a chronic lung condition that is a major cause of death and disability in the U.S. If LVRS is found to be beneficial, then a secondary objective will be to develop criteria for identifying patients who are likely to benefit from the procedure. Why is NETT necessary? Return to Top In patients with emphysema, the walls between the tiny air sacs in the lungs are damaged. While healthy lungs expand with each inhalation and collapse with each exhalation, helping to move air in and out lungs damaged by emphysema gradually lose their elasticity, becoming floppy and over-expanded like a spent rubber band. The airways, normally held open by the elastic pull of the lungs, also become floppy and collapse on exhalation. As a result, patients with emphysema have increasing difficulty moving air in and out of their lungs. In Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS), the size of the lungs is reduced. The theory underlying the surgery is that reducing the lung size will pull open the airways and allow the breathing muscles to return to a more normal and comfortable position, making breathing easier.
Emphysema
Peruse an overview of this disease affecting the lungs. Research the epidemiology, symptoms, causes, and treatment options. What Is emphysema? emphysema is a condition in which there is overinflation of structures in the lungs known as
http://www.cheshire-med.com/programs/pulrehab/emphysema.html

Extractions: From the American Lung Association Emphysema is a condition in which there is over-inflation of structures in the lungs known as alveoli or air sacs. This over-inflation results from a breakdown of the walls of the alveoli, which causes a decrease in respiratory function (the way the lungs work) and often, breathlessness. Early symptoms of emphysema include shortness of breath and cough. Emphysema is a widespread disease of the lungs. In 1993, 1.9 million people in the U.S. had emphysema. It is estimated that 50,000 to 100,000 Americans living today were born with a deficiency of a protein known as alpha 1-antitrypsin (AAT) which can lead to an inherited form of emphysema. Emphysema ranks 15th among chronic conditions that contribute to activity limitations: over 43 percent of individuals with emphysema report that their daily activities have been limited by the disease. Many of the people with emphysema are older men, but the condition is increasing among women. Males with emphysema outnumber females by 22 percent.
NHLBI-Funded Emphysema Study Finds Certain Patients At High Risk For Death Follo
Contact NHLBI Communications Office (301) 4964236. NHLBI-Funded emphysemaStudy Finds Certain Patients at High Risk for Death Following Lung Surgery.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/new/press/01-08-14.htm

Extractions: Emphysema patients who have severe lung obstruction with either limited ability to exchange gas when breathing or damage that is evenly distributed throughout their lungs receive little benefit from lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) and are at high risk of death from the procedure, according to early results from the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT). NETT is a five-year, multicenter, randomized study to evaluate the role of LVRS in the treatment of severe emphysema. This is the first time that researchers have identified scientifically based selection criteria for patients seeking LVRS as a potential treatment for advanced emphysema. As a result of the findings, patients with these high-risk characteristics are no longer being enrolled in NETT; however, the study will continue to recruit other eligible patients until its scheduled completion in 2002. "This is exactly the kind of insight we hope to gain from NETT," said Dr. Claude Lenfant, director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the primary sponsor of the study. "Identifying which patients should not undergo this surgery is a key goal of this study. We expect the final results of NETT will guide us further in determining if and when this procedure should be used to treat emphysema."
EMPHYSEMA AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE - Disease Therapies Protocol
Detailed definition of this disorder with a look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, complica Category Health Conditions and Diseasesemphysema AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. emphysema ranks fifteenthamong chronic diseases that contribute to limitation of physical activity.
http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-046.shtml

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Every Breath You Take
Information about preventing and treating emphysema from US Food and Drug Administration.Category Health Conditions and Diseases emphysemaWhen you or someone you love has been diagnosed with emphysema, knowing that helpis available to counter and control its effects provides solace and hope.
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1999/299_emph.html

Extractions: March-April 1999 Every Breath You Take Preventing and Treating EMPHYSEMA by Carol Lewis We begin life with a breath, and the process continues automatically without a thought. It's only when we can't take a deep breath or, as in Shirley Gooden's case, can't catch our breath at all without effort, that we become aware of how precious easy breathing really is. Gooden, whose breathing is now supplemented with the help of an oxygen tank, was diagnosed with emphysema 14 years ago. Since then, the 68-year-old Bethesda, Md., resident has gradually felt the effects that the debilitating disease has had on her life as well as her lungs. "I'm held back from interacting with my grandchildren, " Gooden says, and like the healthy lungs she used to have, "that's something I can never get back." While it is true that the damage done to Gooden's lungs is not reversible, the disease is manageable, says John S. Saia, M.D., a pulmonary specialist with the Rockville Internal Medicine Group in Maryland, and Gooden's doctor. Saia adds that state-of-the-art medical advances can offer relief from many of the troubling symptoms of emphysema, and help patients breathe easier. What Is Emphysema?
Virtual Hospital: ElectricDiffuseLung: The Diagnosis Of Diffuse Lung Disease: Em
emphysema and Other Obstructive Lung Diseases. The association betweenexposure to cigarette smoke and emphysema is well documented.
http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/radiology/DiffuseLung/Text/Emphysema.html

Extractions: Peer Review Status: Externally Peer Reviewed by Mosby The assessment of cigarette smokers with dyspnea and airway obstruction is difficult due to the number of primary lung diseases (emphysema, bronchitis, asthma, or bronchiectasis) that can present with a similar constellation of symptoms and objective data. [40] In addition, cardiac failure and pulmonary embolus can mimic primary airway disease. The American Thoracic Society [43] has defined emphysema as a condition of the lung characterized by abnormal, permanent enlargement of airspaces distal to the terminal bronchiole, accompanied by the destruction of their walls, and without obvious fibrosis. The association between exposure to cigarette smoke and emphysema is well documented. [44] However, there also are data suggesting a relationship between fibrosis and smoking. [44, 45] This has raised important questions about the pathogenesis and definition of emphysema. Using a scanning electron microscope, Nagai and Thurlbeck [46] have demonstrated the presence of alveolar wall fibrosis in areas of centrilobular emphysema. Emphysema is classified into three subtypes based on the portion of the acinus that is involved.
Facts About Emphysema
Information from the American Lung Association of Georgia.Category Health Conditions and Diseases emphysema Facts about emphysema. What Is emphysema? emphysema is a condition in which thereis overinflation of structures in the lungs known as alveoli or air sacs.
http://abrannen.home.mindspring.com/alag/emphysma.htm

Extractions: Facts about Emphysema It is known from scientific research that the normal lung has a remarkable balance between two classes of chemicals with opposing action. The lung also has a system of elastic fibers. The fibers allow the lungs to expand and contract. When the chemical balance is altered, the lungs lose the ability to protect themselves against the destruction of these elastic fibers. This is what happens in emphysema.
EMedicine - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease And Emphysema : Article By Pau
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and emphysema Chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD) is estimated to affect 32 million persons in the United
http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic99.htm

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