Amy Winehouse and Emphysema WisdomCard

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Research Notes on Amy Winehouse and Emphysema


Singer Amy Winehouse was diagnosed with having early-stage emphysema at the age of 24.1 Winehouse's father said her emphysema could be attributed to using crack cocaine and cigarettes.2 Her father also stated that Winehouse has 70 percent lung capacity as a result of her lifestyle.1 Winehouse was hospitalized in 2008 after fainting at home.1

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  • Doctors informed Winehouse that she could not only lose the ability to sing if she continued smoking, but she could die.1
  • According to experts, emphysema is uncommon for people as young as Winehouse.2
  • Winehouse entered rehab in January of 2008 for alcohol and drug addiction.2

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Research Notes References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Us Magazine: Amy Winehouse's Dad: She Has Emphysema
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Fox News: Amy Winehouse: Emphysema at 24 Very Rare, Experts Say (Jun. 23, 2008)

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