101. Ask Dr Stoll - Emphysema And Rebounding An article about emphysema patients pulmonary function improving by very gentle rebounding. http://askwaltstollmd.com/rebounding.html

102. HealthWorld Online Signs, symptoms, and treatment of emphysema. http://www.healthy.net/library/books/healthyself/emphysema.htm

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104. Fish Oils And Emphysema/cystic Fibrosis Summaries of the latest research concerning fish oils and emphysema and cystic fibrosis. http://www.oilofpisces.com/emphysema.html

Fish Oils and Emphysema/Cystic Fibrosis Summaries of the latest research concerning fish oils and emphysema/cystic fibrosis Lung disease and fish oils - A review of the evidence BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. The idea that fish and fish oils may protect against lung disease developed from early studies of the dietary habits of Greenland Eskimos. Dr. D.F. Horrobin hypothesized that the high content of omega-3 fatty acids in the Eskimo diet is at least partially responsible for the low prevalence of lung disease in this population group. This makes biological sense inasmuch as omega-3 fatty acids (notably from fish and fish oils) are known to inhibit the synthesis of the inflammatory eicosanoids involved in lung diseases. Dr. Schwartz concludes that there is a good case for fish and fish oils being protective against the development of chronic lung diseases, but that more research is needed to establish conclusive proof of benefits. Schwartz, Joel. Role of polyunsaturated fatty acids in lung disease. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 71 (suppl), January 2000, pp. 393S-96S Intravenous fish oil infusion safe for CF patients NEW YORK, NY. Seriously ill cystic fibrosis (CF) patients cannot absorb fats and other nutrients properly and therefore often need infusions of essential fatty acids. These infusions are most often based on linoleic acid as many CF patients have been found to have a deficiency of this omega-6 fatty acid. There is now substantial evidence that long-chain omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils can suppress inflammatory processes such as those involved in CF.

105. Emphysema emphysema. Definition emphysema is a lung disease that involves damageto the air sacs (alveoli). The air sacs are unable to completely http://www.healthscout.com/ency/article/000136.htm

Advertisement Search HealthScout Web MEDLINE Special Offers TV Specials Top Features Schizophrenia Hair Loss Liver Disease Allergies ... Impotence Resources Healthscout News 3D Interactive Human Atlas Health Videos Health Encyclopedia ... Drug Library Channels Home Today Women Men ... Drug Checker Advertisement Disease Injury Nutrition Poison ... Prevention Emphysema Definition: Emphysema is a lung disease that involves damage to the air sacs (alveoli). The air sacs are unable to completely deflate (hyperinflation) and are therefore unable to fill with fresh air to ensure adequate oxygen supply to the body. Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of emphysema. Tobacco smoke and other pollutants are thought to cause the release of chemicals from within the lungs that damage the walls of the air sacs. This damage becomes worse over time, affecting the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs. A naturally occurring substance in the lungs called alpha-1 antitrypsin may protect against this damage. People with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency are at an increased risk for this disease.

106. CHRYOUR HEALTH emphysema, emphysema is a chronic lung disease that develops graduallyand causes progressive shortness of breath. What is emphysema? http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/hlthconn/items/emphy.htm

Emphysema Emphysema is a chronic lung disease that develops gradually and causes progressive shortness of breath. It can lead to respiratory failure and/or heart problems. Emphysema is most commonly seen in older men, but the condition is rapidly increasing among women and young adults. What is emphysema? Emphysema causes the over-inflation and eventual destruction of the tiny air sacs in the lungs called alveoli. In normal healthy lungs there are millions of alveoli in each lung. Oxygen enters the blood through the walls of the alveoli (when air is breathed in) and waste gas (carbon dioxide) is removed from the lungs by breathing out. In emphysema, the alveoli become less elastic and air becomes trapped within the lungs. The trapping of air in the lungs is where the name 'emphysema' comes from - it is a greek word meaning 'inflation'. Over time, damage to the alveoli interferes with the transfer of oxygen from the air into the blood stream. This causes a person with emphysema to become short of breath. As emphysema progresses, the lungs become even less elastic and a person will have difficulty breathing out (exhaling). What causes emphysema?

107. EMedicine - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease And Emphysema : Article By Pau An abstract on emphysema, discussing signs, symptoms, tests, and treatment. http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic99.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Pulmonary Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Emphysema Last Updated: June 3, 2004 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: COPD, chronic bronchitis, cough, dyspnea, pulmonary infections, cardiac failure, respiratory failure, edema, weight gain, obesity, mucopurulent relapses, cachexia, blue bloater, pink puffer, asthma, wheeze, wheezing AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Paul Kleinschmidt, MD , Staff Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Womack Army Medical Center Paul Kleinschmidt, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Emergency Medicine , and Special Operations Medical Association Editor(s): David FM Brown, MD

108. Respiratory Disease / Emphysema Respiratory Disease / emphysema Alpha 1 Association International. 70 affiliatedgroups. EFFORTS Online. Support for persons afflicted with emphysema. http://my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/shc25.asp

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109. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Emphysema emphysema. Definition Return to top. emphysema is a lung disease thatinvolves damage to the air sacs (alveoli). The air sacs are http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000136.htm

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Emphysema Contents of this page: Illustrations Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors Symptoms ... Prevention Illustrations Lungs Spirometry Emphysema Quitting smoking ... Respiratory system Definition Return to top Emphysema is a lung disease that involves damage to the air sacs (alveoli). The air sacs are unable to completely deflate (hyperinflation) and are therefore unable to fill with fresh air to ensure adequate oxygen supply to the body. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of emphysema. Tobacco smoke and other pollutants are thought to cause the release of chemicals from within the lungs that damage the walls of the air sacs. This damage becomes worse over time, affecting the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs. A naturally occurring substance in the lungs called alpha-1 antitrypsin may protect against this damage. People with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency are at an increased risk for this disease.

110. The UCLA ATRA Emphysema Trial The UCLA ATRA emphysema Trial. An Experimental Treatment for emphysema. Has beencompleted. which stands for Feasibility Of Retinoid Therapy for emphysema . http://www.med.ucla.edu/EduMatrls/atra.htm

The UCLA ATRA Emphysema Trial An Experimental Treatment for Emphysema Has been completed. Analysis of the data is underway. This research continues as The FORTE Study, which stands for " F easibility O f R etinoid T herapy for E mphysema " The FORTE Study is a multi-center clinical trial sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. To go to the UCLA FORTE web site click here. What is Emphysema? Emphysema is a serious lung disease that affects over 2 million people in the United States. The most common cause of emphysema is cigarette smoking, although other causes such as an inherited genetic deficiency do exist (alpha-1 antitrypsin disease). In patients with emphysema, their normal lung tissue is gradually eaten away and replaced by large holes - reducing the ability of the lung to breath or take-up oxygen. Until recently, these changes were considered to be irreversible. What standard treatments are available? Current treatments for emphysema focus on relieving the symptoms of shortness of breath. They include inhaled medications to reduce spasm in the breathing passages (such as albuterol and atrovent), medications to reduce swelling and irritation in the airways (such as prednisone or steroid inhalers), antibiotics to treat episodes of bronchitis, and supplemental oxygen in people who have low oxygen values. None of these treatments actually reverse or improve the emphysematous damage. Patients interested in seeing a UCLA Lung Specialist about their emphysema or other lung disease should call: (310) 206-7858.

111. PersonalMD.com - Your Lifeline Online A description of emphysema as well as a look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. http://www.personalmd.com/healthtopics/crs/emphysem.shtml

Home Noticias de Salud Family Centers Health Centers ... My Health Manager Search PersonalMD Services Family Health Women's Health Children's Health ... Health Encyclopedia Emphysema What is emphysema? Emphysema is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that gradually destroys the lungs. This destruction means that you become unable to breathe in enough oxygen. You also have trouble breathing out carbon dioxide. How does it occur? Emphysema is almost always caused by cigarette smoking. However, rare genetic diseases can cause similar changes in the lungs and, when combined with cigarette smoking, more rapid destruction of the lungs. Cigarette smoke can damage the cells in your lungs. This damage changes the structure of the tiny air sacs in your lungs called alveoli. The surface area of the air sacs for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide becomes smaller, and the air sacs become less elastic. These changes affect your ability to breathe out carbon dioxide after breathing in. As the carbon dioxide accumulates in your lungs, there is less and less room available for oxygen to be breathed in. Once this damage has occurred, it is not reversible. Researchers are looking for ways to predict who is more likely to develop emphysema if they smoke. At this time, however, they have found no tests for this risk.

112. HealingWell.com Library - News And Articles HealingWell.com Community, Information, Resources, Search Site SearchWeb HealthPortal Diseases and Conditions Respiratory emphysema. http://healingwellpulmon.subportal.com/health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Respirator

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113. Respiratory Physiology Menu Interactive respiratory physiology for emphysema. http://omie.med.jhmi.edu/res_phys/Encyclopedia/Emphysema/Emphysema.HTML

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114. Emphysema ASTHMA RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. emphysema. • emphysema. Note All linkswithin content go to MayoClinic.com. Diseases and Conditions. emphysema. http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00296.html

International Edition MEMBER SERVICES The Web CNN.com Home Page World U.S. Weather ... Special Reports SERVICES Video E-mail Services CNNtoGO Contact Us SEARCH Web CNN.com In association with: Emphysema Emphysema INFORMATION CENTERS: Pick a category Health Centers Family Health Men's Health Women's Health Children's Health Seniors' Health Working Life Pain Management Condition Centers Immune System Allergy Alzheimer's Arthritis Respiratory System Cancer Endocrine System Digestive System Heart and Blood Infectious Disease Mental Health Note: All links within content go to MayoClinic.com Diseases and Conditions Emphysema From MayoClinic.com Special to CNN.com Overview Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a general term for a group of diseases that cause progressive damage to your lungs. These diseases include chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive bronchitis and emphysema. Of the more than 16 million Americans with COPD, about 2 million have emphysema. Emphysema develops gradually, and you may not experience symptoms until long-term damage to the tiny air sacs in your lungs (alveoli) causes you to feel short of breath. In fact, shortness of breath is usually the first symptom of the disease. Cigarette smoking is the major cause of emphysema, accounting for more than 80 percent of all cases. Emphysema occurs most often in people older than age 40 who have smoked for many years. Long-term exposure to secondhand smoke also may play a role.

115. Pulmonary Emphysema - Respiratory Disorders Health Guide Overview, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary emphysema witha sidebar on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Pulmonary emphysema. http://www.umm.edu/respiratory/emphysma.htm

Respiratory Diseases Lung Cancer Lung Diseases and Disorders... COPD... ... Site Index Related Resources Within UMM Clinical Immunology Family Medicine Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Respiratory Disease Pulmonary Emphysema What is pulmonary emphysema? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) COPD is a term that refers to a large group of lung diseases which can interfere with normal breathing. It is estimated that 11 percent of the US population has COPD. The two most common conditions of COPD are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The causes of COPD are not fully understood. It is generally agreed that the most important cause of chronic bronchitis and emphysema is cigarette smoking. Causes such as air pollution and occupational exposures may play a role, especially when combined with cigarette smoking. Heredity also plays a contributing role in some patients' emphysema, and is especially important in a rare form due to alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency. Symptoms Patients with chronic bronchitis usually have cough and sputum for many years before they develop shortness of breath.

116. WebMD Health - 404 Error A look at emphysema with an introduction, a look at the symptoms, causes and treatments. http://my.webmd.com/content/healthwise/117/29052

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117. Emphysema - University Of Maryland Thoracic Surgery Division Thoracic Surgery Division. emphysema. According to the American Lung Association,approximately 2.0 million Americans are living with emphysema today. http://www.umm.edu/thoracic/thoracic4.html

Thoracic Surgery Division Request An Appointment Diagnostic and Treatment Emphysema... ... Newsletter (for Physicians) Related Resources Within UMM Cancer Survivors Celebration Greenebaum Cancer Center Thoracic Oncology Program Voice, Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders Thoracic Surgery Division Emphysema Emphysema (a type of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD) occurs when the walls of the alveoli (air sacs) in the lungs are damaged, becoming less elastic and therefore less able to exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen. LEARN MORE ABOUT... Emphysema National Treatment Trial Evaluation Program Treatment Options , including Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Patient Success Story Education Resources Some alveoli may narrow and collapse while others stretch out of shape and become abnormally large. As a result, the lungs gradually become floppy and overexpanded, making it increasingly difficult for the person to move air in and out of them. Emphysema is usually caused by chronic irritation of the lung tissue, most commonly by cigarette smoke but sometimes by environmental pollutants as well. It can also be caused by an illness such as asthma or tuberculosis, allergy or infection, or an inherited deficiency of a protein called alpha 1-antitrypsin (AAT).

118. LVRS (Lung Volume Reduction Surgery) FAQ Discussion of volume reduction surgery to improve emphysema. http://www.columbiasurgery.org/divisions/cardiothoracic/dd_copd_lvrsfaq.html

Shortcuts Directions Events Find the Right Doctor Directory Risk Assessments Search Second Opinion Send for Info Site Map Frequently Asked Questions about LVRS (Lung Volume Reduction Surgery) Q. What is Lung Volume Reduction Surgery? A. Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is a surgical procedure where the worst areas of damaged lung tissue are removed. This surgery can be performed by either median sternotomy or video-assisted thoracic technique. The median sternotomy involves cutting through the breastbone to open the chest. The video-assisted thoracic procedure involves making 3 to 5 small incisions in both sides of the chest to allow the surgeon to insert instruments between the ribs and into the chest. The goal of the surgery, with either operative technique, is to remove up to 30 % of the lung volume and therefore make the lungs smaller. Q. Does insurance cover lung volume reduction surgery? A. Coverage for lung volume reduction surgery is determined by the type of insurance plan one has. Most private insurance plans cover the procedure, while Medicare covers lung volume reduction surgery with condition. Financial counselors at the LeBuhn Center help our patients to determine what coverage they are entitled to. Q. How do know I if I am a candidate for LVRS?

119. Emphysema - Medical Dictionary Definitions Of Popular Medical Terms emphysema 1) A lung condition featuring an abnormal accumulation ofair in the lung s many tiny air sacs, a tissue called alveoli. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3228

120. Emphysema A look at the causes, symptoms, and treatment for emphysema. http://www.med-help.net/Emphysema.html

Emphysema Emphysema: Abnormal irreversible enlargement of air spaces distal to terminal bronchioles caused by destruction of alveolar walls, resulting in decreased elastic recoil properties of lungs. Emphysema is the most common cause of death from respiratory disease in the United States. Cause: Cigarette smoking, deficiency of alpha,-antitrypsin. Recurrent inflammation associated with release of proteolytic enzymes from lung cells causes bronchiolar and alveolar wall damage and, ultimately, destruction. Loss of lung supporting structure results in decreased elastic recoil and airway collapse on expiration. Destruction of alveolar walls decreases surface area for gas exchange. Symptoms: Dyspnea (labored or difficulty breathing) Chronic cough Anorexia Weight loss Malaise Barrel chest Use of accessory muscles of respiration Prolonged expiratory period with grunting Pursed - lip breathing Tachypnea (rapid respiration) Complications includes: recurrent respiratory tract infections, cor pulmonale, and respiratory failure Treatment: Bronchodilators - to promote mucociliary clearance Antibiotics to treat respiratory infection; Influenza vaccine to prevent influenza; and Pneumococcal vaccine to prevent pneumococcal pneumonia

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