An FDA spokeswoman confirmed that the products are legal as long as they don't contain alkaloids of ephedrine. But any sites selling ephedra with ephedrine (we found a few claiming to do that) are doing so illegally, even if the products are left over from before the ban.
September 4, 2012 â¢ COPD Emphysema. COPD life expectancy depends upon the stage of disease and level of symptoms experienced by patients. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease can cause lungs damage. It is one of the leading causes of death of people in US.People die after reaching ending stages of this disease.OPD life expectancy depends upon the stage of disease and level of symptoms experienced by patients. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease can cause lungs damage. It is one of the leading causes of death of people in US.
Those with stage one or mild emphysema have a life expectancy as any normal, healthy individual. Majority of those (60-70%) with stage two, or moderate, emphysema live more than five years after diagnosis.In stage three and four emphysema, unfortunately, life expectancy is lower.50% of those with severe emphysema live longer than four years after diagnosis. The life expectancy for those with very severe emphysema is less.n stage three and four emphysema, unfortunately, life expectancy is lower. 50% of those with severe emphysema live longer than four years after diagnosis. The life expectancy for those with very severe emphysema is less.