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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. Lung conditions - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the collective term for a number of lung diseases that prevent proper breathing.

  5. Air pollution

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

  6. Asthma and adults

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

  7. Smoking kills

    Tobacco causes more illness and death than any other drug.

  8. Breathing problems and exercise

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

  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. Wood fires and breathing problems

    The smoke from wood fires can affect air quality and may affect people's health.

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