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Introduction

Did you know that lung disease is the third leading cause of death in the U.S.? In fact, each year nearly 400,000 people in the United States die of lung disease, and over 35 million people in the U.S. suffer from a chronic lung disease.1

Some NetWellness health topics focusing on lung diseases are asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, sarcoidosis, and tuberculosis.

What is the Respiratory System?

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:: You and Your Lungs

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I recently had a chest xray and was told that I have a calcified granulomas in my left lung. I was told it could possibly from inhaling something at a young age. I believe it may be from a button that I inhaled up my nose accidentally and was too afr ...

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:: Lung Diseases and Issues

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:: Helping You Breathe Better

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