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.
March 20, 2000, Maurice White, creator of Earth, Wind & Fire, recently announced that he has been suffering from Parkinson's disease for eight years. White disclosed the nature of his illness to the Associated Press just days before the legendary group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.