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.
What Are the Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease? Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. It persists over a long time, and its symptoms grow progressively worse. At least 500,000 people in the United States currently have Parkinson's at a total annual cost of more than $6 billion. Symptoms begin gradually and worsen over time.