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Does Air Trapping Reduce With Aging?

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Posted on Thu, 16 Jun 2016
Question: Our conversation was cut off before I could answer, HCM Closed but I rated. Probably got too long for them.

Yes, I need to find a new location to work out, I need to land a job in old home town to allow me to make the move.

Yes you may ask question on Physical relations.

I have been meaning to ask, You have seen all my PFT's over the past 15 years. The relative stability of them, would you think I should be feeling the same as I did when I took the first test, just a few changes with growing old.

Am I correct, you said that inflammation of my type can create air trapping.

So I have Anxiety that worsens the Inflammation that I have. The stress/inflammation is causing lung issues. That stress mediators attack the body but do attack lungs strongly. I have central weight issue causing pressure on Diiaphragm causing sensation of compromised lung inflation.

So, total lung is bothered equally by inflammation and stress mediators, that lower lung area will benefit if I reduce abdominal weight, girth. Reduce stress and airways should open and any airtrapping should eliminate.

Is there air trapping with aging, such as lung elasticity decreases with age.
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Are you physically active with your current wife?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Thanks for allowing me to ask personal question.
About air trapping and aging, it is not always present.
Aging related emphysema (senile emphysema) is more common.
When this emphysema is severe, it can cause air trapping.
So air trapping is not always seen with aging.
About physical relationship, I was asking that do you have physical relationship with current wife?
I am asking this because sex is great stress reliever.
Please reply me answers of above asked questions , so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)
Well to be honest, no, there has not been sex for a few months. Not interested with her. Thats mean to say but I am not

I feel at times that I have air trapping and i am attributing it to the Inflammation to the airways. If I had severe emphysema, i think I would know it.
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, you will definitely know if you have severe emphysema.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you will definitely know if you have severe emphysema.
It will give you breathlessness even on slight exertion.
Since you are not having this, no need to worry for emphysema.
So, you are not good sex life.
Are you sexually active with any other woman?
Sorry for asking this, but recently I read an article about sex life and stress level.
It is proven that men who are not having good sexual life are prone to have stress, anxiety and other psychological issues.
So I am just thinking this might be the cause.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 minutes later)
No, not anyone right now. I am pretty sure that my ex spouse is waiting for me to get divorced so she can jump in.


So I attribute the minor air trapping to the stress/inflammed airways? Is that a probable guess?
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Who told you about air trapping?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
So you are faithful today your ex wife. This is good thing.
And who told you that you are having air trapping?
It might be your guess only.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (7 minutes later)
My guess. Often My chest will be tight and breathing is hard and I force or push air out, and my next inhale is improved and increased.
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
This might be your perception only.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, this might be your perception only.
It is very difficult to prove.
Please let me know
1. When you smoke in the past, did you take very deep long inhalation?
2. Do you feel comfortable breathing in open green garden like area?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (24 minutes later)
When I smoked in the past I would "draw" a puff then deep inhale
I have no real gardens nearby. If I did I would have no problem breathing there.
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No need to worry much. Your symptoms are mostly due to stress and anxiety.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry much for air trapping or emphysema.
Your all symptoms are due to stress and anxiety.
Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Fasten the divorce papers with current wide and go and enjoy with your ex wife.
You will definitely improve when you will be with her.
Please let me know how you both separated?
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (35 minutes later)
I am hoping to leave soon. I am using my lunch hour to relax.
My last marriage ended when she wanted out after 23 years. She had a few issues that dissappointed her. After divorce she went to therapy and found that she was actually happier when married. Now she regrets the divorce. She and I have never stopped caring for each other. She just wanted out. Now she wants back. I think it best for her and I to talk about things before we get into far. No reason to ruin our friendships.
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, you should definitely marry her as soon as possible.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you should definitely marry her as soon as possible.
The basic problem in your case is stress due to social life.
Once this is over, you will definitely do better.
Also start exercise and dieting to reduce abdominal fat.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Does Air Trapping Reduce With Aging?

Brief Answer: Are you physically active with your current wife? Detailed Answer: Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Thanks for allowing me to ask personal question. About air trapping and aging, it is not always present. Aging related emphysema (senile emphysema) is more common. When this emphysema is severe, it can cause air trapping. So air trapping is not always seen with aging. About physical relationship, I was asking that do you have physical relationship with current wife? I am asking this because sex is great stress reliever. Please reply me answers of above asked questions , so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.