Emphysema Questions

1. Is an immune defense supplement good for someone with advanced emphysema?

   Emphysema sufferers have greater nutritional demands, particularly in the advanced stages of the disease when lung function becomes compromised and breathing is difficult. Without the ability to clear the lungs the risk of infection is increased. For this reason, proper functioning of the immune system is critical...
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2. What are the best places to live if you have mild emphysema?

   There are several things to consider when a decision to move depends in part on a diagnosis of emphysema. The most important of which is that everybody is different. Therefore, the answer to the best place to live with emphysema can and should be individualized. Much depends on what worsens your emphysema symptoms...
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3. Does my oxygen level tell me how bad my emphysema is?

   There are two main ways to check an oxygen level. If you are talking about an oxygen saturation, this only tells you the percentage of hemoglobin bound up by an oxygen molecule in your blood. The higher the number, the more oxygen you are carrying in your blood...
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4. What's the Difference Between COPD and Emphysema?

   Emphysema is a lung condition that's almost always *part* of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is the umbrella term that also includes chronic bronchitis, another common condition that people can have at the same time as emphysema.
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5. Does emphysema cause leg pain?

   You need to get checked out immediately. You should call your doctor ASAP to schedule an appointment, as several things in your letter concern me. You are only 57, but ...
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6. How does asthma and emphysema develop?

   Unfortunately, you have found out that just because you are a non-smoker doesn't mean you will not get lung disease. Asthma is one of the major causes of obstructive lung disease, also known as emphysema. The course of asthma often starts in childhood and/ or young adulthood, when it will cause trouble...
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7. My mom is has end stage COPD, I have to put her in a home but what should I expect?

   COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, develops over time and includes several diseases such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema. As the disease progresses, the patient has difficulty getting air into (and out of) their lungs. Sadly, smoking only makes the situation worse. You have seen this first hand...
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8. Can physical activity help depression?

   I agree with Missy that you should take your father-in-law in for a physical exam as soon as possible. As she pointed out, he may be suffering from other, undiagnosed health problems. At the least, the physician should be able to offer suggestions for more effective treatment of his depression.
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9. How do I tell my 16 year old that I am dying?

   No matter what you say and when you say it, this conversation is likely to be difficult. However, it is a conversation that needs to happen sooner rather than later. Consider first telling your 16 year-old what it is that makes your death imminent. (For example, "I have cancer." or "I have an inoperable tumor...
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10. How long does it take for Rivastigmine to get out of one's system?

    How long to get medications out of system
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11. Why doesn’t Dad take his health seriously?

    It sounds like you need to get very tough with him. I agree with you, this is no laughing matter and it always pains me when a parent is not taking their health seriously, leaving it to their children to press them on the issue.
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12. Are vitamins good for emphysema?

    Emphysema is a lung disease primarily found in smokers, and has been recently linked by researchers at Kansas State University to be related to a deficiency in Vitamin E and C. Whilst taking these vitamins can help to reduce the symptoms, the biggest way to reduce emphysema if you are a smoker is to stop...
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13. At what age can you get emphysema?

    The average age for people who get emphysema to contract this disease is between the ages of 50 and 70. Emphysema develops slowly and the people that are at the highest risk are men who have been smoking heavily for many years. This is changing though as more women are adopting the heavy smoking habit...
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14. Can a doctor tell if you have emphysema with a stethoscope?

    No. There a few different procedures a doctor will do to diagnose emphysema. The doctor will examine the patient with a stethoscope in order to monitor strenuous breathing but cannot tell the patient has emphysema based on stethoscope results alone.
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15. Can a doctor tell if you have emphysema with an x-ray?

    Doctors can use a x-ray to diagnose emphysema. However, a CT is often required to determine how advanced the disease is.
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16. Can alcohol cause emphysema?

    Emphysema is a lung disease. 80% of cases are caused by cigarette smoking. The other causes are industrial pollutants and certain protein deficiencies. So drinking alcohol is not a cause of emphysema. I found the cause of emphasema from this website: http://respiratory-lung.health-cares.net/emphysema-causes...
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17. Can an emphysema patient receive Morphine?

    Morphine is definitely a possibility for sufferers of emphysema. Morphine, which is a powerful opiate, can be used to depress breathing in patients. While this might sound scary, it can actually help patients who commonly have high respiratory rates and relief them down to a "normal" rate. This can help relieve "breathlessness...
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18. Can early stage emphysema be reversed?

    Yes, if you are diagnosed at a very early stage of emphysema, your body has a significant chance of reversing the disease IF you act quickly. This includes quitting smoking if you do. You also want to reduce your body's need for oxygen in any way possible. This includes losing weight if you are obese, and increasing your exercise...
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19. Can emphysema be misdiagnosed?

    Emphysema, a type of COPD, is 80-90% caused by smoking over the years. It is the one of the most common lung diseases. It is usually correctly diagnosed, although chest x-rays in the early stages may not reveal any symptoms of emphysema. The physician will run a series of pulmonary tests, including inhale...
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20. Can emphysema be stopped?

    Hello mitzie60, Thank you very much for your question. Here is another Ask & Answer page that may help answer your question: http://www.caring.com/questions/does-emphysema-get-better.
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