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EmphysemaDESCRIPTIONEmphysema is the pathological or physiological enlargement or over-distention of lung air sacs. This condition is usually chronic and may be either localised or diffused. It is a progressive disorder and treatment is aimed at increasing the functional capacity of the lungs. Emphysema can occur with advanced age or can be the result of long-standing respiratory ailments such as chronic Bronchitis or Asthma. It is found predominantly in men over the age of forty-five. Evidence has increasingly linked the disease to both hereditary factors and cigarette Smoking. Symptoms are difficulty in breathing, a persistent Cough with thick sticky mucus, and a bluish tinge to the Skin. NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTSB Complex REFERENCES1. Schwartz J, Weiss ST: Relationship between dietary Vitamin C intake and pulmonary function in the first National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES1), American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 59(1), Jan 1994, p 110-114. RELATED NEWS | 
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