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Understanding what is emphysema

Emphysema may not be a very well known disease, however, it is a disease which is increasing very rapidly and which is creating many loses of life all over the world. The most common pulmonary diseases are bronchitis, asthma and emphysema. The conditions of this disease are related to the lung tissues. When the tissues lose their elasticity, it becomes difficult for the lungs to function properly and the person begins to have breathing problems. Once this problem affects the lungs, the process becomes irreversible and the many people lose their lives fighting this disease.