What Is Asbestos Exposure?

Learn about asbestos exposure and symptoms of related lung disorders
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What Is Asbestos Exposure? Definition, Symptoms

Asbestos exposure lung disease is divided into three main types: asbestosis (lung scarring caused by asbestos fibers), disease of the lining of the lung (pleural plaques...
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Pulmonary Fibrosis: Idiopathic, Stages, Signs & Life-Expectancy

Pulmonary fibrosis is scarring throughout the lungs. Symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis include: Cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, decreased exercise tolerance...
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Bronchoscopy

Learn about bronchoscopy, a procedure used to view a patient's lung, airways, voice box, vocal cord, trachea, and many branches of bronchi. There are two types of bronchoscopes, flexible fiber optic...
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Health Tip: Kick Dust Mites Out of Bed

Do you wake up sneezing and sniffling? Dust mites in your bed could be to blame. But you don't have to share your bed with these critters. Here are suggestions from the National Sleep...
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Health Tip: Why Is My Skin Dry?

Finding that your skin is itchy, flaky and just plain dry? The American Academy of Dermatology explains the phenomenon: If you're over 40. Skin typically thins and...
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Top Causes of Risky Blood Clots

Does heavy lifting lead to dangerous blood clots? What about lengthy car trips? Learn more about blood clots, your body's built-in bandage.
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Celebrity Stories of Multiple Sclerosis
This former HBO star stayed quiet about her disease until recently because she thought it would hurt her career.
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Warning Signs of a Heart Attack
Don't ignore even these minor symptoms -- it's better to be safe than sorry.
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Surprising Facts About ADHD

Can changing your diet help ease ADHD symptoms? What about working out? Should guys with ADHD avoid video games? Get answers.
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Heart Attack Warning Signs
Never ignore the telltale signs of a heart attack. Here's why acting fast matters.
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Low Testosterone and Sex
A drop in libido, erection problems, and these other changes could be red flags of low T.
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