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Sarcoidosis
Better Health — Sarcoidosis causes small inflammatory nodules to form in the lungs and lymph glands in the chest. It mostly affects people in their late 20s to early 40s. Symptoms include breathlessness, tiredness, a cough or chest discomfort. The cause is not ...More…
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Pleurisy explained
Better Health — Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleura, the thin membranes that line the chest wall and envelop the lungs. Common causes include bacterial and viral infections such as pneumonia. Each lung is wrapped in a thin membrane called the visceral pleura. ...More…
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Lung conditions - obstructive pulmonary disease
Better Health — Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the collective term for a number of lung diseases that prevent the lungs from breathing properly. Two of the most common types of COPD are emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Cigarette smokers are ...More…
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Interstitial lung disease
Better Health — Interstitial lung disease is a term used to describe conditions which affect lung tissue and which do not usually affect the airways. In this group of conditions, the lung tissue is damaged in some way. Interstitial lung disease is a term used to ...More…
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Cadmium - Better Health Channel.
Better Health — Cadmium is a metal used in the manufacture of batteries, and is also found in cigarette smoke. It occurs naturally in some foods at very low levels. High exposure to cadmium has been linked to health problems including certain kidney and lung ...More…
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Respiratory system - quiz
Better Health — Breathing, oxygen, the lungs and the diaphragm are all important parts of the human respiratory system. Test your knowledge with our health quiz. You don't know much about the respiratory system at all. It might be a good idea to do some reading ...More…
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Respiratory system
Better Health — Our lungs breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. This exchange of gases is vital to life. Breathing depends on the diaphragm, a sheet of muscle slung beneath the lungs inside the ribcage. Our cells need oxygen to survive. One of the ...More…
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Breathing problems and exercise
Better Health — People with lung disease may avoid activities or exercise. People with asthma, emphysema, bronchiectasis and chronic bronchitis may find exercise makes them breathless. However, regular physical activity can actually improve lung function and ...More…
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Tuberculosis treatment
Better Health — Treatment of tuberculosis (TB) takes six to nine months and sometimes longer. The tablets you take may cause some side effects such as itchiness or an upset stomach. The bacteria that cause tuberculosis could become resistant to treatment if you ...More…
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
Better Health — The World Health Organization has received reports of more than 150 new suspected cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), an atypical pneumonia for which a cause has not been found. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), is an ...More…
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Pneumonia - Better Health Channel.
Better Health — Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs, caused by bacteria or viruses. Anyone of any age can be affected, but young children are most susceptible. Pneumonia is often triggered by a cold or bout of flu. Pneumonia is a type of lung infection, ...More…
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Chest infections - Better Health Channel.
Better Health — A chest infection is an infection that affects your lungs, either in the larger airways (bronchitis) or in the smaller air sacs (pneumonia). Young children and the elderly are most at risk, as well as people who are ill and smokers. A chest ...More…