🎈 S2 Episode 5: The Basics of Emphysema

📅 Release Date: February 20, 2026

Welcome back to The Cozy Lung Lounge Podcast, sponsored by BluZone Health. This week, we are diving deep into the mechanics of Emphysema. It’s a condition often grouped under the COPD umbrella, but it has a very specific—and often misunderstood—impact on the architecture of the lungs. We’re breaking down why "floppy" lungs make breathing so much harder and why this condition is a mechanical problem that requires a strategic solution.

🎙️ Hosted by: Kelly Welton-Lewis | Gina Hoots | Amy Sheldon

💬 What We Cover:

The Pathophysiology: The Balloon Analogy

• The Alveolar Collapse: We explore how the tiny air sacs (al ...