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Illustration copyright 2002 by Nucleus Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.nucleusinc.comIn emphysema, the tiny air sacs (alveoli) at the end of the airways are damaged. When air sacs are damaged or destroyed, their walls break down and the sacs become larger. These larger air sacs move less oxygen into the blood, which can leave you feeling short of breath. Once air sacs are ...
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