Lung conditions are those that affect the lungs and airways. They include asthma, tuberculosis, lung cancer and pneumonia. 


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Heartburn occurs when stomach acid travels back up the tube that connects your stomach to your mouth, and it can be very uncomfortable. Certain foods are known to trigger heartburn, but which ones?

 Foods that cause heartburn

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If you have gout or are at risk of developing gout, there are certain foods and drinks you should limit your intake of. Find out what food and drinks may trigger gout or a flare-up of the condition. 


Foods to avoid with gout

Does gout affect your feet, and if so, what are the symptoms, what causes it and when should you see a doctor? 


Does gout affect your feet?

Gout is often managed with medications that need to be prescribed by a doctor, but experts say you can reduce your symptoms by changing your diet, and cutting down on alcohol. 

 Can home remedies help gout?

Everything you need to know about rheumatoid arthritis, how it’s treated and how it can affect your feet. 

Can rheumatoid arthritis affect my feet?

If you’ve been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, you might find yourself searching for ways to treat or improve the condition at home. The foods in your diet could help.


Rheumatoid arthritis diet: What are the best foods to eat?

If you’re working from home, the wrong setup could quietly be damaging your back. Find out if you’re at risk of backache and discover working from home tips.

Is your working from home setup secretly harming your back? 

Asthma is a condition that causes the pathways to the lungs to become inflamed, making it harder to breathe. It’s a lifelong condition, but it can be controlled by effective treatment. 

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Asthma is a long-term lung condition which currently has no cure however treatments are available to control symptoms

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Coughing is something you do to help clear your airways when they feel blocked or irritated. Most coughs only last a short time, such as when you have a cold, but others may continue for a long time. You should see a doctor if you have an ongoing cough.


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Coughing is something you do to help clear your airways when they feel blocked or irritated. Most coughs only last a short time, such as when you have a cold, but others may continue for a long time. 

You should see a doctor if you have an ongoing cough.


A chest infection is an infection that affects your airways or lungs. You may develop a chest infection after having flu or a cold. Symptoms include muscle aches, a chesty cough and pain in the chest. 


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Bronchitis means inflammation of the lungs' airways. Common symptoms include a sore throat and coughing up mucus. 

When should you worry about a cough?

Find everything you need to know about bronchitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, with links to other useful resources.

Bronchitis

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Chest infection in adults usually takes the form of bronchitis or, less, commonly, pneumonia. Find out more about causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, with links to other useful resources.

Chest infection

Chest pain is any pain you feel in the chest. It has many causes, ranging from less serious conditions like indigestion to more serious conditions, like a collapsed lung or a heart attack.


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Chest pain is any sort of pain felt in your upper body, from your shoulders down to your ribs.

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to lung conditions that cause breathing problems, such as emphysema. It tends to affect older people who smoke.  


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An exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is when someone with COPD has a sudden worsening of their symptoms, such as breathlessness, coughing and coughing up phlegm (sputum).

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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A cough is a reflex action to clear your airways of mucus and irritants such as dust or smoke. Coughs may be dry or chesty and are classified as acute or chronic.

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Coughing up blood (haemoptysis) may not be anything to worry about if you’re generally healthy, but it can be a sign of something more serious, especially in older people or those who smoke. If you cough up blood, you should see a doctor. 


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NHS Choices information on coughing up blood, including causes such as chest infection, bronchitis, pulmonary embolism, lung cancer and tuberculosis (TB), with links to other useful resources.

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Coughing up blood (haemoptysis) may not be anything to worry about if you’re generally healthy, but it can be a sign of something more serious, especially in older people or those who smoke. 

If you cough up blood, you should see a doctor. 


Lung disease are conditions that affect the lungs and airways. They include asthma, lung cancer, pneumonia and tuberculosis. 


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Pneumonia is the inflammation of the lungs, typically caused by an infection. Symptoms include chest pain, fever and trouble breathing. Pneumonia can affect anyone, but it's more common and serious among young children, older people and those with certain health conditions

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Pneumonia is a chest infection which can become severe if left untreated

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