Whitney Houston Emphysema Story

On the heels of sub par and Whitney Houston canceled performances now has a much more serious than low battle on his hands. Whitney Houston is the victim of an especially disgusting rumor today, with dozens of outlets picking up a National Enquirer claim that she’s battling emphysema that would be a clear culprit in Houston of evil received vocal performance of late.

According to ThefreeDictionary.com, emphysema is a chronic lung disease characterized by progressive, irreversible expansion of the alveoli with eventual destruction of alveolar tissue, causing obstruction to airflow. Patients with emphysema often have labored breathing, wheezing, chronic fatigue, and increased susceptibility to infection, and may require oxygen therapy. Long-term smoking is a common cause of emphysema.

Her doctors are imploring Whitney to quit smoking immediately or risk death - a ultimatum that hasn't quite hit home for Whitney yet. She reportedly hasn't show any signs of progress.

But the diagnosis and death sentence handed down by the Enquirer are fabricated.

Houston does not have emphysema. Whitney's rep, Kristen Foster, has come forward to insist that the National Enquirer's report is "completely untrue." Sharing is sexy