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  1. Emphysema

    Emphysema is generally caused by cigarette smoking or long-term exposure to certain industrial pollutants or dusts.

  2. Smoking and tobacco

    Information about smoking including fact sheets on the effects on your body, smoking-related conditions and quitting.

  3. Legionnaires' disease

    Legionnaires' disease is a form of pneumonia.

  4. Air pollution

    The major sources of man-made air pollution in Melbourne are from motor vehicle emissions and wood heaters.

  5. Smoking kills

    Tobacco causes more illness and death than any other drug.

  6. Asthma and adults

    Careful diagnosis of adult onset asthma is important, because the symptoms can be confused with other conditions.

  7. Fluid retention (oedema)

    Fluid retention (oedema) occurs when fluid isn't removed from the body tissues, including the skin. Causes include the body's reaction to hot weather, a high salt intake and menstrual cycle hormones.

  8. Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)

    Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare lung disease that can affect women during their reproductive years.

  9. Respiratory physician

    A respiratory physician (respiratory and sleep medicine specialist) specialises in diagnosing, treating and preventing conditions and diseases affecting the respiratory system.

  10. Breathing problems and exercise

    A little physical activity and some breathing exercises can help people with lung disease.

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