Lung Disease - Interstitial and Idiopathic Lung Disease

Do you work in a job that could be exposing your lungs to dusts, fibres and chemicals that may be damaging your lungs? With our love affair of DIY and home renovation around the world could we also be harming our lungs unknowingly? In this MediTalkPodcast Episode we speak with Dr Ivan Ling a Respiratory and Sleep Physician about Interstitial and Idiopathic Lung Disease. In this interview Dr Ivan Ling answers questions about Occupational Respiratory conditions such as; Silicosis and Asbestosis. As well as, explains, what is the difference between Interstitial and Idiopathic Lung Disease? And how these respiratory diseases are diagnosed? By increasing our understanding on this important health topic will help us to make greater efforts to reduce our risks and prevent ourselves from suffering from devasting lung conditions. Thank you for taking the time to listen to MediTalkPodcast! Your support is appreciated! MediTalk Episode References and Useful Information Links: Dr Ivan Ling www.sleepcrs.net.au Respiratory Information Cardio Respiratory Sleep www.sleepcrs.net.au The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand www.thoracic.org.au Lung Foundation Australia www.lungfoundation.com.au Safe Work Australia www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au For Overseas Meditalk Listeners: American Lung Association www.lung.org www.nhs.uk