For this discussion post, I decided to research emphysema. Emphysema is a long-term lung disease and one of the main types of COPD. People with this disease has a hard time blowing all there air out in there lungs. As the tissue in the air sacs within the lungs start disappearing, air pockets start developing. Then the air gets trapped within those pockets causing the lungs to enlarge. That is why a person with emphysema has a hard time 'letting go' of all the air in there lungs. Smoking is by far the major cause of emphysema. Also, second hand smoke could play a factor also; breathing in the smoke can damage the lungs as well. Emphysema can't be cured but to help the pain and symptoms are medication, therapy or even surgery. Some other lifestyle
