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| Fact On Emphysema |
Question:
Looking for some facts on emphysema and smoking.
Answer:
Smoking greatly increases the risk of dying from diseases like
emphysema and bronchitis. In fact, over 80 percent of all deaths from these two
diseases are directly due to smoking. The risk of dying from lung cancer is
also a lot higher for smokers than nonsmokers: 22 times higher for males, 12
times higher for females.
Smokers, especially those over 50 years old, are much more likely to
get tired, feel short of breath, and cough more often. These symptoms can
signal the start of bronchitis or emphysema, both of which are suffered more
often by older smokers. Stopping smoking will help reduce these symptoms.
You will reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke and cancer by quitting smoking; improve blood flow and lung function; and help stop diseases like emphysema and bronchitis
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