What are some of the lessons I have learned from living with emphysema? How can I use my experiences with emphysema to help and inspire others?

Treating and preventing exacerbations—or flares of disease—are critical factors in managing COPD. People with frequent exacerbations (2 or more a year), have a ... Oct 18, 2024 ... It includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema ... These changes cause the symptoms of breathlessness, cough and phlegm associated with COPD. The most common symptoms of emphysema include progressively worsening shortness of breath, a productive cough, wheezing, and weight loss. Early on, individuals ... Sep 10, 2019 ... In emphysema, a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), tissue in the lungs becomes damaged and dies. This reduces the amount of ... Nov 22, 2021 ... Medications. Several types of medications are used to manage and treat emphysema. Bronchodilators like albuterol (Ventolin®, Proventil®, AccuNeb ... Jul 24, 2024 ... Here are some symptoms to look out for: · Shortness of breath · Cough · Wheezing · Decrease in exercise tolerance · Pursed lip breathing (exhaling ... Sep 6, 2017 ... Dogs with emphysema can experience severe respiratory symptoms which could require emergency hospitalization. Symptoms may appear suddenly, come ... Nov 19, 2024 ... Emphysema ... Emphysema is a long-term lung condition that causes shortness of breath. Over time, the condition damages the thin walls of the air ... Jun 1, 2023 ... Emphysema is a progressive lung condition that is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Smoking is the most common cause of emphysema. Oct 21, 2019 ... The Lung Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital offers a minimally invasive procedure to place one-way endobronchial valves into the airways of a diseased lobe.