Question 1

how many people die from emphysema each year?

Accepted Answer

US COPD Stats: Here are stats for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in US:  http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/copd.htm
Emphysema is one form of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease .

Question 2

how do you usually die when you have severe emphysema?

Accepted Answer

Heart Disease: The leading cause of death for patients with emphysema is cardiac disease (heart attack) irrespective of the stage of copd).

Question 3

are people that are heavy set more likely to die from emphysema?

Accepted Answer

No: As emphysema progresses patients lose their appetite, their muscle mass, and weight. Patients with severe emphysema are more likely to be very thin than very heavy. Maintaining normal body weight enables such patients to remain active and provides the best possible quality of life.

Question 4

anyone have a loved one die from emphysema who knows how to stop a youngster from smoking?

Accepted Answer

Good luck: Frightening the young who smoke into quitting almost never works.  I've found that talking about premature wrinkles, acne, and tooth discoloration works better with the young than threats about cancer, heart disease, and emphysema.

Question 5

is mild emphysema a death sentence?

Accepted Answer

Emphysema: Mild emphysema is not a death sentence.

Question 6

how many people die from emphysema, arteriosclerosis, or stroke due to smoking?

Accepted Answer

Many: Cardiovascular  disease, COPD and stroke are 3 of the 4 leading causes of death in the us (the other being cancers) so most people die as a consequence of these disorders. COPD alone causes one death every 4 minutes.

Question 7

i am 45 and just got told i have emphysema. if i stop all smoking now of anything can i get my lungs somewhat back to normal so i don't die at 55?

Accepted Answer

Wonderful idea!: In 10 years your risk of cardiac disease drops down to as never smoked. Stopping now will prevent further lung damage and allow your lungs to heal and regenerate, but some damage may be permanent at this point. The risk of lung cancer decreases about 50% after 10 years of cessation of smoking. It can only help you. Please seek help from dr.

http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/quit-smoking/

Question 8

what is emphysema ?

Accepted Answer

COPD: It is a chronic-obstructive-pulmonary disease (COPD) defined pathologically as: abnormal and permanent enlargement of air spaces in your lungs (not the airways), and destructions of structures called a aveolar walls without fibrosis (scarring).
There is much information about this diease and so if you are curious, go to national lung, heart, blood institute (nhlbi.Nih.Gov) to learn...
Good luck.

Question 9

is emphysema inherited?

Accepted Answer

Could be rarely: Most commonly it is from smoking. But some people have Alpha 1 antitruson deficiency they can get  emphysema  still smoking plays a major role.

Question 10

can emphysema be cured?

Accepted Answer

No: Emphysema is, by definition, a disease characterized by irreversible damage to the lungs.  However, there are all degrees of emphysema and the goal of therapy is to ameliorate symptoms, treat complications,  and prevent or slow progression.

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