COPD, Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema
This section covers information about lung diseases associated with COPD, also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are both forms of COPD, and are most often caused by cigarette smoking.
The Symptom Checker at About.com
This interactive tool allows you to select symptoms you're experiencing and receive suggestions about possible causes for them. The information, provided by Harvard Medical School covers numerous physical symptoms that can flag common illnesses or potentially more serious diseases.
This interactive tool allows you to select symptoms you're experiencing and receive suggestions about possible causes for them. The information, provided by Harvard Medical School covers numerous physical symptoms that can flag common illnesses or potentially more serious diseases.
Emphysema Causes and Symptoms
Emphysema is a severe lung disease in which the tiny air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs become damaged. Symptoms of emphysema include shortness of breath and a chronic cough.
Emphysema is a severe lung disease in which the tiny air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs become damaged. Symptoms of emphysema include shortness of breath and a chronic cough.
Emphysema Treatments
There are a wide variety of emphysema treatments available today. If you've been diagnosed with emphysema, learn which treatment may be right for you.
There are a wide variety of emphysema treatments available today. If you've been diagnosed with emphysema, learn which treatment may be right for you.
How Emphysema is Diagnosed
About.com Guide to Lung Diseases, Stacey Lloyd reviews the tests that may be used to diagnose emphysema.
About.com Guide to Lung Diseases, Stacey Lloyd reviews the tests that may be used to diagnose emphysema.
Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema
In-depth report on chronic bronchitis and emphysema from A.D.A.M.
In-depth report on chronic bronchitis and emphysema from A.D.A.M.
What is a Lung Disease?
From About.com Guide to Lung Diseases, Stacey Lloyd: "Lung disease is any disease or disorder that impairs the function of the lungs. Lung disease is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., taking one in seven lives every year."
From About.com Guide to Lung Diseases, Stacey Lloyd: "Lung disease is any disease or disorder that impairs the function of the lungs. Lung disease is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., taking one in seven lives every year."
6 Dietary Tips For Emphysema Patients
From About.com Guide to Lung Diseases, Stacey Lloyd: "For people with a lung disease, such as emphysema and COPD, diet and nutrition should be as important as breathing, for it is a healthy body that is needed to fight infections and prevent illness."
From About.com Guide to Lung Diseases, Stacey Lloyd: "For people with a lung disease, such as emphysema and COPD, diet and nutrition should be as important as breathing, for it is a healthy body that is needed to fight infections and prevent illness."
About.com Lung Diseases
Stacey Lloyd, Guide to the Lung Diseases site here at About.com provides practical help and information on a variety of lung diseases.
Stacey Lloyd, Guide to the Lung Diseases site here at About.com provides practical help and information on a variety of lung diseases.
Smoking and Pneumonia
This article from Science Daily reviews a study by the American College of Chest Physicians in August 1999. The study indicates that smokers who smoke 20 cigarettes a day are 3 times more likely to contract pneumonia than those who never smoked.
This article from Science Daily reviews a study by the American College of Chest Physicians in August 1999. The study indicates that smokers who smoke 20 cigarettes a day are 3 times more likely to contract pneumonia than those who never smoked.