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Farmer's Lung Disease

Farmer's lung, also known as extrinsic allergic alveolitis, attacks the lungs and prevents them from functioning normally. Emedicine.com reveals that reports of farmer's lung date back to the early 1700s and incidences continue up until modern day, often affecting farmers who work in damp, cold cond...More...

Progressive Lung Disease

Progressive lung disease, also called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is a term that describes two lung diseases that make it increasingly difficult to breathe. Progressive lung disease may appear as either chronic obstructive bronchitis or emphysema, or a combination of both diseases....More...

Directions for a Spirometer

A spirometer measures the volume of air inhaled and exhaled by the lungs. While a number of diagnostic spirometers are used to provide accurate measurements of respiratory function, many patients become familiar with an incentive spirometer following surgery. The incentive spriometer encourages pati...More...

Is A-Typical Pneumonia Contagious?

Atypical pneumonia is sometimes referred to as "walking pneumonia." This is because the patient is able to walk around rather than being hospitalized. It is caused by various bacteria entering the lungs....More...

Emphysema

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of emphysema, including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more....More...

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Important It is possible that the main title of the report Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. ......More...

Ways to Prevent Lung Caner

Lung cancer prevention is critical in reducing the leader cause of cancer deaths in men and women. Are you aware of these ways to prevent cancer?...More...