Pulmonary emphysema is a disorder affecting the alveoli (tiny air sacs) of the lungs. The transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs takes place in the walls of the alveoli. In emphysema, the alveoli become abnormally inflated, damaging their walls and making it harder to breathe. People who smoke or have chronic bronchitis have an increased risk of emphysema.
Topics
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byNews
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byGreat Stuff on Amazon
The Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema Handbook
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 07/12/2009) 
Natural Therapies for Emphysema and COPD: Relief and Healing for Chronic Pulmonary Disorders
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 07/12/2009)
Breathing Free: The Revolutionary 5-Day Program to Heal Asthma, Emphysema, Bronchitis, and Other Respiratory Ailments
Amazon Price: (as of 07/12/2009)
Links
- Drug InfoNet
- FAQs about emphysema.
- National Emphysema Foundation
- Information about the organization that is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with emphysema, asthma and related diseases. Included are featured articles and resources.
- National Trial Begins For Controversial Lung Surgery For Emphysema
- Article from ScienceDaily Magazine about medical researchers investigating whether removing portions of lungs can provide long-term benefit to patients severely disabled.
- Mamas Health
- Information about emphysema. What causes it, symptoms and the statistics.
- American Lung Association
- Information about A1AD related emphysema which is caused by an inherited lack of a protective protein called alpha1-antitrypsin. Some of the topics discussed are who is at risk, symptoms and treatment.
- HealthWorld Online
- Signs, symptoms, and treatment of emphysema.
- International Health News Database
- Summaries of the latest research concerning fish oils and emphysema and cystic fibrosis.
- National Jewish Medical and Research Center
- Definition, diagnosis, and treatment for inherited emphysema.
- NETT
- The first multi-center clinical trial designed to determine the role, safety, and effectiveness of bilateral lung volume reduction surgery in the treatment of emphysema.
- Emphysema
- A description of the disorder, followed by links to clinical trials, associations and technical papers.
- E-Medicine
- An abstract on emphysema, discussing signs, symptoms, tests, and treatment.
- The Overholt-Blue Cross Emphysema Surgery Trial
- A multicenter randomized clinical trial on lung volume reduction surgery.
- Every Breath You Take
- Information about preventing and treating emphysema from US Food and Drug Administration.
- The Lung Association
- An explanation of what happens with emphysema including explanatory diagrams.
- Personal MD
- A description of emphysema as well as a look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
- Facts About Emphysema
- Information from the American Lung Association of Georgia.
- Ask Dr Stoll
- An article about emphysema patients pulmonary function improving by very gentle rebounding.
- WebMD Inc.
- A look at emphysema with an introduction, a look at the symptoms, causes and treatments.
- Center for Chest Disease and Respiratory Failure
- Discussion of volume reduction surgery to improve emphysema.
- Med Help
- A look at the causes, symptoms, and treatment for emphysema.
- eMedicine Health - Emphysema
- Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
by a6patch
I work at GoldBamboo
I love coffee! I feel that the single biggest thing one can do to improve one's happiness on this planet is to purchase an aut...
