21. Study Lung Surgery May Help Some Emphysema Patients CNN http://cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/conditions/05/20/emphysema.surgery.ap/index.html

22. Emphysema A description of the disorder, followed by links to clinical trials, associations and technical papers. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

23. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Emphysema emphysema is a lung disease that involves damage to the air sacs (alveoli). Call your health care provider if you develop symptoms of emphysema. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000136.htm

@import url(/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.

24. Johnny Carson Has Emphysema, Says He's Fine CNN http://cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/19/johnny.carson.emphysema.ap/index.html

25. What Is Emphysema? What is emphysema? What is Asthma? This document was last revised on August 13, 2002 by F.W. Grannis Jr. MD. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

26. Emphysema This site contains valuable information about emphysema. http://www.mamashealth.com/emphy.asp

Mamashealth.com Home Lung Diseases and Illnesses ARDS Asbestosis Asthma Black Lung Disease ... Tuberculosis Links Email Mama What is Emphysema? Emphysema is a condition in which there is over-inflation of structures in the lungs known as alveoli or air sacs. This over-inflation results from a breakdown of the walls of the alveoli, which causes a decrease in respiratory function and breathlessness. In emphysema, the lungs loose elasticity and are unable to fully expand and contract. This occurs because the air sacs cannot completely deflate, thus unable to fill with fresh air for adequate ventilation. Emphysema in children is usually caused by congenital abnormalities of the lung and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. In emphysema, the patient can breathe in but breating out is difficult and inefficient. The seriousness of emphysema varies greatly. Some persons never reach a stage of incapacity and go through life with relatively litte inconvenience, while in others, the disease worsens until final degeneration of the ability to breath occurs. Some patients with emphysema may also have black lung disease Symptoms?

27. N C H S - FASTATS - Emphysema emphysema. (Data are for US for year in parentheses). Morbidity Frequencies andpercents of adults with emphysema by age, sex, and race/ethnicity http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/emphsema.htm

A B C D ... I J K L M N ... P Q R S T U ... W X Y Z Faststats Home NCHS Home Accessibility Search NCHS ... Contact us Emphysema (Data are for U.S. for year in parentheses) Morbidity Number of noninstitutionalized adults who have ever been diagnosed with emphysema: 3.1 million (2003) Percent of noninstitutionalized adults who have ever been diagnosed with emphysema: Source: Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults, 2003 Mortality Number of deaths: Deaths per 100,000 population: 5.4 (2002) Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2002 More data Frequencies and percents of adults with emphysema by age, sex, and race/ethnicity Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults, 2003 tables 3, 4 Related links National Health Interview Survey Mortality data National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute ... I J K L M N ... P Q R S T U ... W X Y Z Faststats Home NCHS Home Accessibility Search NCHS ... Health Topics A-Z This page last reviewed August 16, 2005

28. CNN.com - Study Finds Removing Part Of Lungs Helps Some Emphysema Patients - Jul CNN http://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/07/27/emphysema.surgery.ap/index.html

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29. COPD Emphysema -Efforts Signup Page Information about the organization which promotes research on emphysema. Also data and support for COPD. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

30. NATIONAL EMPHYSEMA TREATMENT TRIAL The first multicenter clinical trial designed to determine the role, safety,and effectiveness of bilateral lung volume reduction surgery in the treatment http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/nett/lvrsweb.htm

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE NATIONAL EMPHYSEMA TREATMENT TRIAL (NETT): EVALUATION OF LUNG VOLUME REDUCTION SURGERY FOR EMPHYSEMA What is NETT? What is Emphysema? What is Lung Volume Reduction Surgery? Background and Rationale ... Other Resources What is NETT? Return to Top What is Emphysema? Emphysema is a chronic lung condition that is a major cause of death and disability in the United States. Two million Americans are affected, largely those who are over age 50. With emphysema, breathing becomes difficult as the fine architecture of the lung is destroyed, leading to large holes in the lung, obstruction of the airways, trapping of air, and difficulty exchanging oxygen because of reduced elasticity of the lungs. In the United States, cigarette smoking is by far the most important risk factor for emphysema. Emphysema costs more than $2.5 billion in annual health care expenses and causes or contributes to 100,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Current medical treatments include smoking cessation for those who still smoke, exercise rehabilitation, oxygen therapy for those with low blood oxygen levels, supportive and preventive measures such as flu shots, pneumonia vaccine, medications such as bronchodilators to help open airways, prompt treatment of respiratory infections, and lung transplantation.

31. Buteyko Breathing Clinic Of Ireland:treatment Of Asthma, COPD And Respiratory Di Workshops for the natural treatment of asthma bronchitis, emphysema and other respiratory disorders. Clinics held in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway. http://www.buteyko.ie/

Please fill out all the required fields. ( Name Tel County Email Comments Do any of these sound familiar to you? Coughing Wheezing Breathlessness Recurrent colds and chest infections Lethargy Disrupted sleep Snoring Sleep apnoea Upcoming Clinics Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Sligo, Athlone, Kilkenny and Northern Ireland Click here to find out about Buteyko Breathing RTE Health Squad October 2nd 2003 "It absolutely is unbelievable. Something as simple as this and effective should be widely available. Everybody should be doing it" incorporating Buteyko Breathing Clinic at Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Sligo, Athlone, Kilkenny and Northern Ireland Freefone (ROI): 1800 931 935 Freefone (NI): 0800 376 8361 or email info@buteyko.ie

32. Stages Of Emphysema Personal Opinions on "Stages" of emphysema Members Discussions; 1999, EFFORTS emphysema FOUNDATION FOR OUR RIGHT TO SURVIVE http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

33. Emphysema And Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Online Reference For Health emphysema and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease medical information. http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-046.shtml

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34. Thoracic Surgery Division Develops innovative procedures and treatments for chest disorders, including emphysema. http://www.umm.edu/thoracic

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35. InteliHealth: Emphysema InteliHealth Featuring Harvard Medical School s consumer health information.For more than 550 diseases and conditions, learn What Is It?, Symptoms, http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/9885.html

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36. Casper Attorney Chose His Own 'final Exit' An article about Jim Fagan, who suffered from emphysema, and his determination to hasten his death. http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2003/02/16/news/casper/2f4af50e2d93a10

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37. Emphysema emphysema is a devastating disease caused by destruction of lung tissue. emphysema, when severe, is as devastating and debilitating as cancer, http://www.lij.edu/lijh/pulmonary/emphysema.html

NORTH SHORE - LONG ISLAND JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEM EMPHYSEMA TREATMENT TRIAL PROGRAMS Emphysema - an Introduction E mphysema is a devastating disease caused by destruction of lung tissue. The usual cause is cigarette smoking. As tissue is destroyed in the lung, large airspaces or holes appear in the lung. The elastic properties of the lung are decreased and the airways narrow. This results in overinflation of the lung (lungs too large), large decreases in the patient's ability to move air in and out of the lungs, and decreases in the ability of oxygen to pass into the blood from the lungs. Emphysema, when severe, is as devastating and debilitating as cancer, severe heart failure or any other severe chronic disease. The most troublesome symptom is severe shortness of breath of even the most trivial effort. Patients may develop a whole host of secondary symptoms such as anxiety and depression, severe pulmonary infections, heart failure, and respiratory failure. Mortality is considerably increased in emphysema patients. Traditional Treatment T raditional medical treatment consists of smoking cessation (the first step), medications to open the airways of the lungs as much as possible (bronchodilators), medications to decrease inflammation in the airways (steroids), oxygen, and antibiotics for pulmonary infections. Inhalers for the administration of bronchodilators and steroids are frequently used.

38. News In Science - Now Red Wine Can Help The Lungs - 29/10/2003 A UK study shows that resveratrol, an antioxidant found mainly in red wine, could help fight the effects of chronic bronchitis and emphysema. http://abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s976895.htm

ABC Home Radio Television News ... Podcasts Print Email to a friend Now red wine can help the lungs Heather Catchpole ABC Science Online Wednesday, 29 October 2003 Chemicals in red wine could be the next treatment for chronic lung disease. Faquier County, Virginia Trawling the wine cellar for potential cures for human ailments in the same way we search tropical rainforests and oceans for useful drugs has yielded a new treatment for chronic lung disease. Researchers from Imperial College, London have reported in the British Medical Journal that resveratrol, a component of red wine, has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that can help treat a common type of lung disease. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an irreversible condition where the lungs progressively deteriorate, making it difficult to breathe. The term is used to describe the airflow obstruction that is associated mainly with emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The major risk factor for COPD is smoking and the only way to slow the disease is to stop smoking, use asthma medication and get some good old fashioned exercise. Now researchers have found that resveratrol, a polyphenol antioxidant found in the skins of red fruits such as grapes, may suppress the disease.

39. EMedicine - Emphysema : Article By Sat Sharma, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FCCP, DABSM emphysema The word emphysema is derived from Greek and means. http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic654.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 Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Pulmonology Emphysema Last Updated: October 18, 2004 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, chronic obstructive lung disease, chronic lung, chronic bronchitis, airflow obstruction, centriacinar emphysema, centrilobular emphysema, panacinar emphysema, paraseptal emphysema, distal acinar emphysema, alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency, AAT AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Sat Sharma, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FCCP, DABSM , Program Director, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Divisions of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Manitoba; Site Director of Respiratory Medicine, St Boniface General Hospital Sat Sharma, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FCCP, DABSM, is a member of the following medical societies:

40. CNN.com - Johnny Carson, Late-night TV Legend, Dies At 79 - Jan 24, 2005 Obituary about the former host of the Tonight Show who passed away from emphysema. Includes highlights from his lengthy career in show business. http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/23/carson.obit/

International Edition MEMBER SERVICES The Web CNN.com Home Page World U.S. Weather ... Autos SERVICES Video E-mail Newsletters Your E-mail Alerts RSS ... Contact Us SEARCH Web CNN.com Johnny Carson, late-night TV legend, dies at 79 var clickExpire = "-1"; ON CNN TV Larry King Live Exclusive Monday 9 p.m. ET Larry talks to Ed McMahon on the life of Johnny Carson. VIDEO For 30 years, Johnny Carson gave Americans a reason to stay up late. PLAY VIDEO Joan Rivers and Jackie Mason share their memories. PLAY VIDEO Johnny Carson: The life and legacy of an American icon. PLAY VIDEO RELATED Gallery: A life in broadcasting Stars remember Carson The guest list Your e-mails ... Brenner: Carson a 'wonderful, warm human being' JOHN WILLIAM CARSON Comedian, magician, radio announcer, comedy writer, television host Host of NBC's "The Tonight Show" for 30 years 4,531 episodes Born: October 23, 1925, in Corning, Iowa Parents: Homer "Kit" Lloyd Carson, a power company manager, and Ruth Hook Carson Education: B.A., University of Nebraska, 1949 Military: Ensign, U.S. Navy, 1943 - 1946 Married: Alexis Mass, 1987-present

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