Interstitial lung disease is the name for a group of diseases that affect the lungs, for example, interstitial pneumonitis, black lung, Farmer's lung, mold, grasses, fumes, and autoimmune diseases. The most common symptoms are a dry cough and shortness of breath. Treatment and prognosis depends upon the type of lung disease.
Parkinson's disease is a non-fatal neurological disease that affects the part of the brain that produces the vital chemical dopamine; sufferers typically experience bodily tremors, stiff joints and muscles, or have difficulty moving.
Parkinson's disease facts. 1  Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder which leads to progressive deterioration of motor function due to loss of dopamine-producing brain cells. 2  Primary symptoms include tremor, stiffness, slowness, impaired balance, and later on a shuffling gait.