Emphysema Causes. Cigarette smoking is by far the most dangerous behavior that causes people to develop emphysema, and it is also the most preventable cause. Other risk factors include a deficiency of an enzyme called alpha-1-antitrypsin, air pollution, airway reactivity, heredity, male sex, and age. The importance of cigarette smoking as a risk factor for developing emphysema cannot be overemphasized. Cigarette smoke contributes to this disease process in two ways.
Northern Virginia map - Virginia county, city, map with roads. Arlington County, Alexandria City. Arlington and the city of Alexandria Virginia are close to Washington DC, inside the beltway.
ValleyStar Credit Union has been serving the families and businesses of southwest Virginia since 1953. We are proud to announce that we are now serving north central North Carolina as well! We have recently added the counties of Stokes, Rockingham, and Caswell and the cities of Eden, King, and Reidsville to our field of membership.