In 1945, when Allied forces liberated the concentration camps at Dachau, Bergen-Belsen, Buchenwald, Sachsenhausen, Auschwitz and elsewhere, the world was shocked at the sight of images of dead bodies alongside half-dead people in these camps.
Emphysema results when the delicate linings of the air sacs in the lungs become damaged beyond repair. Most commonly, the toxins in cigarette smoke create the damage. The lung changes of emphysema evolve slowly over years: 1  As the fragile tissues between air sacs are destroyed, air pockets in the lungs develop. 2  Air becomes trapped in these spaces of damaged lung tissue. 3  The lungs slowly enlarge, and breathing requires more effort.
Joints. 1  What happens: Rheumatoid arthritis often starts in the small joints of the hands and feet but can progress to other parts of the body. 2  What happens: People with RA have twice the risk of having a heart problem as those without it, according to Dr. Matteson. 3  What happens: Up to 10% of RA patients develop serious lung problems.