Question 1

what is lung disease?

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Disease of lung: Variety of diseases involved lung and its componants as respiratory system in whole.
Shahzeidi, md.

Question 2

how common is lung disease?

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Very: Depending on the age bracket and what diseases the prevalence is quite high.  As an example chronic lower respiratory disease is the 3rd leading cause of death in the us after heart disease and cancer.  http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/lcod.htm/.

Question 3

is c.o.p.d. a real lung disease?

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YES!!: Chronic obstructive lung disease. This is a heading for chronic bronchitis/asthma and emphysema. One may have overlap with eachother. This is diagnosed with a history and physical as well as chest xray and pulmonary function test.
Copd is not interchangeable with emphysema.

Question 4

how to cure lung disease naturally?

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No natural cures: Lung disease is too general a term. What specific disease are you talking about? The bottom line is there is no natural cure for lung disease other than avoiding things that make it worse (ie: smoking).

Question 5

how would i know if i have lung disease?

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Lung da: Tell doc your symptoms, then do exam, probably chest ray, and sometimes pulmonary function test. You may need to see pulmonologist. See pcp first.

Question 6

how can i lower my risk of lung disease?

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Stay healthy...: Things that we can control that affects lung health includes smoking and being exposed to pollutants.  Smoking is obvious.  But less obvious is living near a highway or factory or in a city known for its smog (l.A., houston, etc.)  other than that, if you're healthy, there's not too much more we can do to lower lung disease risk.  Maybe my pulm colleagues have some tips to add.

Question 7

what exactly is restrictive lung disease?

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See below: Restrictive lung disease is a broad category with many possible causes - it can be caused by obesity, neuromuscular injury, interstitial lung disease etc.  The key finding is a reduced total lung capacity and reduced volumes of air that a patient can expire.

Question 8

what causes lung disease in urban dwellers?

Accepted Answer

2ndhand smoke, etc.: The chief cause of lung cancer is long-term exposure to tobacco smoke.  Nonsmoker cases are from a combination of genetic factors, radon gas, asbestos, and air pollution including secondhand smoke.  Asbestos can also cause mesothelioma, a cancer of the pleura or lining on the surface of the lung and diaphragm.  So a combo. Of pollution, smoking and other factors likely causes urban lung disease.

Question 9

how do i manage my restrictive lung disease?

Accepted Answer

Quit smoking: Smoking continues to be the main cause of all lung disease.If you do not smoke follow you dr's instructions.Restrictive lung disease is difficult to manage and requires hard work on you and your dr's part.

Question 10

how will brown lung disease affect the body?

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Asthma & COPD: Byssinosis, brown lung disease, is asthma due to chronic breathing of raw cotton, flax, sisal & hemp dust. It affects textile workers employed in sweat shops & poorly-ventilated factories. Initially symptoms of asthma - coughing, wheezing, & shortness of breath respond to medications used to treat asthma, job change & tobacco avoidance. With continued exposure irreversible fibrosis occurs.

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