{"id":85949,"date":"2022-03-04T14:36:43","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T04:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?page_id=85949"},"modified":"2023-09-15T09:05:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T23:05:27","slug":"occupational-lung-disease","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Occupational lung disease"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":85950,"parent":9932,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-85949","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Occupational lung disease - Lung Foundation Australia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Occupational lung disease - Lung Foundation Australia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Lung Foundation Australia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lungfoundation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-09-14T23:05:27+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-design-6.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"450\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Lungfoundation\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/\",\"name\":\"Occupational lung disease - Lung Foundation Australia\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-design-6.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-03-04T04:36:43+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-09-14T23:05:27+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-design-6.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-design-6.png\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":450},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Patients &amp; Carers\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Conditions\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":4,\"name\":\"Occupational lung disease\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/\",\"name\":\"Lung Foundation Australia\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Lung Foundation Australia\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-AU\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/LF-Logo.jpg?fit=810%2C250&quality=100&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/LF-Logo.jpg?fit=810%2C250&quality=100&ssl=1\",\"width\":810,\"height\":250,\"caption\":\"Lung Foundation Australia\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lungfoundation\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/Lungfoundation\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lungfoundation\/\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/lung-foundation-australia\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC1jdxQi0pQDYBG3iN1duYng\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Occupational lung disease - Lung Foundation Australia","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Occupational lung disease - Lung Foundation Australia","og_url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/","og_site_name":"Lung Foundation Australia","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lungfoundation\/","article_modified_time":"2023-09-14T23:05:27+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":450,"url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-design-6.png","type":"image\/png"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@Lungfoundation","schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/","url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/","name":"Occupational lung disease - Lung Foundation Australia","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-design-6.png","datePublished":"2022-03-04T04:36:43+00:00","dateModified":"2023-09-14T23:05:27+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-AU","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-AU","@id":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-design-6.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-design-6.png","width":1920,"height":450},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Patients &amp; Carers","item":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Conditions","item":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Occupational lung disease"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/#website","url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/","name":"Lung Foundation Australia","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-AU"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/#organization","name":"Lung Foundation Australia","url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-AU","@id":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/LF-Logo.jpg?fit=810%2C250&quality=100&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/LF-Logo.jpg?fit=810%2C250&quality=100&ssl=1","width":810,"height":250,"caption":"Lung Foundation Australia"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lungfoundation\/","https:\/\/x.com\/Lungfoundation","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lungfoundation\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/lung-foundation-australia\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC1jdxQi0pQDYBG3iN1duYng"]}]}},"acf":{"page_components":[{"acf_fc_layout":"sub_nav","menu":"414"},{"acf_fc_layout":"lead_in_text","heading":"","copy":"Being diagnosed with an occupational lung disease can feel overwhelming and frightening. There are many types of occupational lung diseases and the medical information you receive may be complex. How each condition is diagnosed and managed and the impact it has on your day-to-day life varies, but there are resources and services to support you to live well.","link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"column_content","columns":[{"column_type":"text","heading_text":"What are occupational lung diseases? ","paragraph_text":"<p>The term occupational lung disease (also known as work-related lung diseases) covers a wide variety of lung conditions which are caused by breathing in dust, fumes, gases or other hazardous agents in the work environment. These diseases vary greatly in their nature, depending on the hazardous agent and the protective measures implemented to reduce or manage exposure. They may be acute or chronic, malignant or non-malignant, or infectious.<\/p>\n<h3>Types of occupational lung diseases<\/h3>\n<p>Although there are many different occupational lung diseases, common types :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/pneumoconiosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pneumoconiosis<\/a>, which includes the following types:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/asbestosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asbestosis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/silicosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silicosis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/coal-workers-pneumoconiosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coal worker\u2019s pneumoconiosis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/living-with-a-lung-disease\/copd\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/resources\/hypersensitivity-pneumonitis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hypersensitivity pneumonitis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/mesothelioma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mesothelioma<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/other-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Work-related asthma<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/other-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Occupational lung infections<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","button_display_setting":false,"button":{"":null,"button_type":"Link Button","link":null,"email":"","file":false,"modal_trigger":"","button_text":""},"background_colour":"#f9f9f9","column_image":false,"youtube_video_url":""},{"column_type":"image","heading_text":"","paragraph_text":"","button_display_setting":false,"button":{"":null,"button_type":"Link Button","link":null,"email":"","file":false,"modal_trigger":"","button_text":""},"background_colour":"transparent","column_image":{"ID":84809,"id":84809,"title":"SafeWork Week_LFA Home Banner (Mobile)_144ppi","filename":"SafeWork-Week_LFA-Home-Banner-Mobile_144ppi.jpg","filesize":172318,"url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SafeWork-Week_LFA-Home-Banner-Mobile_144ppi.jpg","link":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/lung-foundation-australia\/safework-week_lfa-home-banner-mobile_144ppi\/","alt":"","author":"112","description":"","caption":"","name":"safework-week_lfa-home-banner-mobile_144ppi","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2,"date":"2021-09-30 21:48:49","modified":"2021-09-30 21:48:49","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":700,"height":600,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SafeWork-Week_LFA-Home-Banner-Mobile_144ppi-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SafeWork-Week_LFA-Home-Banner-Mobile_144ppi-300x257.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":257,"medium_large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SafeWork-Week_LFA-Home-Banner-Mobile_144ppi.jpg","medium_large-width":700,"medium_large-height":600,"large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SafeWork-Week_LFA-Home-Banner-Mobile_144ppi.jpg","large-width":700,"large-height":600,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SafeWork-Week_LFA-Home-Banner-Mobile_144ppi.jpg","1536x1536-width":700,"1536x1536-height":600,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SafeWork-Week_LFA-Home-Banner-Mobile_144ppi.jpg","2048x2048-width":700,"2048x2048-height":600,"xxlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SafeWork-Week_LFA-Home-Banner-Mobile_144ppi.jpg","xxlarge-width":700,"xxlarge-height":600,"xlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SafeWork-Week_LFA-Home-Banner-Mobile_144ppi.jpg","xlarge-width":700,"xlarge-height":600,"header-navigation":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SafeWork-Week_LFA-Home-Banner-Mobile_144ppi-480x600.jpg","header-navigation-width":480,"header-navigation-height":600,"link-category":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SafeWork-Week_LFA-Home-Banner-Mobile_144ppi-380x256.jpg","link-category-width":380,"link-category-height":256,"card":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SafeWork-Week_LFA-Home-Banner-Mobile_144ppi-450x450.jpg","card-width":450,"card-height":450,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SafeWork-Week_LFA-Home-Banner-Mobile_144ppi.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":257,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SafeWork-Week_LFA-Home-Banner-Mobile_144ppi.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":343,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SafeWork-Week_LFA-Home-Banner-Mobile_144ppi.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":514}},"youtube_video_url":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"wysiwyg_content_area","heading":"","content":"<h3>What causes occupational lung disease?<\/h3>\n<p>Occupational lung diseases can be caused by a wide range of hazardous agents, and in many cases, the cause may not be known. Depending on the type of hazardous agent you are exposed to, symptoms may develop immediately or could surface months, years or decades after exposure. With many occupational lung diseases, symptoms may only present long after your exposure to the hazardous agent has stopped, or even after you have retired from the workforce.<\/p>\n","link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"column_content","columns":[{"column_type":"image","heading_text":"","paragraph_text":"","button_display_setting":false,"button":{"":null,"button_type":"Link Button","link":null,"email":"","file":false,"modal_trigger":"","button_text":""},"background_colour":"transparent","column_image":{"ID":85839,"id":85839,"title":"Asian doctor is using a stethoscope listen to the heartbeat of the elderly patient.","filename":"iStock-1126835434.jpg","filesize":531766,"url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock-1126835434.jpg","link":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/lung-health\/breathlessness-and-pah\/asian-doctor-is-using-a-stethoscope-listen-to-the-heartbeat-of-the-elderly-patient\/","alt":"","author":"12","description":"","caption":"","name":"asian-doctor-is-using-a-stethoscope-listen-to-the-heartbeat-of-the-elderly-patient","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":85838,"date":"2022-02-21 04:55:54","modified":"2022-02-21 04:56:08","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1254,"height":836,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock-1126835434-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock-1126835434-300x200.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock-1126835434-768x512.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":512,"large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock-1126835434-1024x683.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":683,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock-1126835434.jpg","1536x1536-width":1254,"1536x1536-height":836,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock-1126835434.jpg","2048x2048-width":1254,"2048x2048-height":836,"xxlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock-1126835434.jpg","xxlarge-width":1254,"xxlarge-height":836,"xlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock-1126835434.jpg","xlarge-width":1254,"xlarge-height":836,"header-navigation":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock-1126835434-480x836.jpg","header-navigation-width":480,"header-navigation-height":836,"link-category":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock-1126835434-380x256.jpg","link-category-width":380,"link-category-height":256,"card":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock-1126835434-450x450.jpg","card-width":450,"card-height":450,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock-1126835434.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":200,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock-1126835434.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":267,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/iStock-1126835434.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":400}},"youtube_video_url":""},{"column_type":"text","heading_text":"How are occupational lung diseases diagnosed? ","paragraph_text":"<p>Each occupational lung disease is diagnosed differently using particular tests. The first step to a diagnosis, in any circumstance, is a discussion with your GP about your medical and occupational history, including symptoms (if relevant) and any previous or current exposure to hazardous agents.<\/p>\n<p>Occupational lung diseases can be difficult to diagnose. To confirm the diagnosis, your GP is likely to refer you to a respiratory specialist or an occupational specialist doctor, such as an occupational physician.<\/p>\n<p>Information about which tests are used to diagnose specific conditions can be found on their relevant pages.<\/p>\n","button_display_setting":false,"button":{"":null,"button_type":"Link Button","link":null,"email":"","file":false,"modal_trigger":"","button_text":""},"background_colour":"transparent","column_image":false,"youtube_video_url":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_objects","heading":"Self-management of occupational lung diseases","items":[{"image":false,"heading":"","text":"<p>There is currently no cure for most occupational lung diseases. However, there are ways you can take care of your health and manage your disease day-to-day to help improve how you feel. Using these self-management strategies, in conjunction with other disease-specific management options potentially available to you, can help slow progression of symptoms, keep your disease well-managed, and improve your overall quality of life.<\/p>\n","link":""},{"image":{"ID":86168,"id":86168,"title":"Media object smoke","filename":"Media-object-20.png","filesize":5800,"url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-20.png","link":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/media-object-20\/","alt":"","author":"12","description":"","caption":"","name":"media-object-20","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":85949,"date":"2022-03-17 06:15:47","modified":"2022-03-17 06:17:38","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":70,"height":70,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-20.png","thumbnail-width":70,"thumbnail-height":70,"medium":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-20.png","medium-width":70,"medium-height":70,"medium_large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-20.png","medium_large-width":70,"medium_large-height":70,"large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-20.png","large-width":70,"large-height":70,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-20.png","1536x1536-width":70,"1536x1536-height":70,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-20.png","2048x2048-width":70,"2048x2048-height":70,"xxlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-20.png","xxlarge-width":70,"xxlarge-height":70,"xlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-20.png","xlarge-width":70,"xlarge-height":70,"header-navigation":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-20.png","header-navigation-width":70,"header-navigation-height":70,"link-category":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-20.png","link-category-width":70,"link-category-height":70,"card":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-20.png","card-width":70,"card-height":70,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-20.png","gform-image-choice-sm-width":70,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":70,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-20.png","gform-image-choice-md-width":70,"gform-image-choice-md-height":70,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-20.png","gform-image-choice-lg-width":70,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":70}},"heading":"Prevent further exposure","text":"<p>Further exposure hazardous agents could result in your disease progressing or worsening symptoms. It is essential to avoid further exposure; this may mean modifying the way you work, changing occupations, or leaving the workforce entirely. It can be confronting and challenging to consider, however it is paramount to reduce the risk of further damage to your lungs.<\/p>\n","link":""},{"image":{"ID":86165,"id":86165,"title":"Media object cigarette","filename":"Media-object-17.png","filesize":6303,"url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-17.png","link":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/media-object-17\/","alt":"","author":"12","description":"","caption":"","name":"media-object-17","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":85949,"date":"2022-03-17 06:15:44","modified":"2022-03-17 06:17:56","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":70,"height":70,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-17.png","thumbnail-width":70,"thumbnail-height":70,"medium":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-17.png","medium-width":70,"medium-height":70,"medium_large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-17.png","medium_large-width":70,"medium_large-height":70,"large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-17.png","large-width":70,"large-height":70,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-17.png","1536x1536-width":70,"1536x1536-height":70,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-17.png","2048x2048-width":70,"2048x2048-height":70,"xxlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-17.png","xxlarge-width":70,"xxlarge-height":70,"xlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-17.png","xlarge-width":70,"xlarge-height":70,"header-navigation":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-17.png","header-navigation-width":70,"header-navigation-height":70,"link-category":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-17.png","link-category-width":70,"link-category-height":70,"card":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-17.png","card-width":70,"card-height":70,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-17.png","gform-image-choice-sm-width":70,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":70,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-17.png","gform-image-choice-md-width":70,"gform-image-choice-md-height":70,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-17.png","gform-image-choice-lg-width":70,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":70}},"heading":"Quit smoking and\/or vaping","text":"<p>Smoking can make an occupational lung disease worse and may cause other lung diseases. It is critical to quit smoking or vaping to help improve lung health. Quitting can be difficult; for support to quit, talk to your GP or connect with a Quitline counsellor or an online service like QuitCoach.<\/p>\n","link":""},{"image":{"ID":86163,"id":86163,"title":"Media object alcohol","filename":"Media-object-15.png","filesize":6210,"url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-15.png","link":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/media-object-15\/","alt":"","author":"12","description":"","caption":"","name":"media-object-15","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":85949,"date":"2022-03-17 06:15:40","modified":"2022-03-17 06:18:28","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":70,"height":70,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-15.png","thumbnail-width":70,"thumbnail-height":70,"medium":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-15.png","medium-width":70,"medium-height":70,"medium_large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-15.png","medium_large-width":70,"medium_large-height":70,"large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-15.png","large-width":70,"large-height":70,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-15.png","1536x1536-width":70,"1536x1536-height":70,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-15.png","2048x2048-width":70,"2048x2048-height":70,"xxlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-15.png","xxlarge-width":70,"xxlarge-height":70,"xlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-15.png","xlarge-width":70,"xlarge-height":70,"header-navigation":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-15.png","header-navigation-width":70,"header-navigation-height":70,"link-category":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-15.png","link-category-width":70,"link-category-height":70,"card":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-15.png","card-width":70,"card-height":70,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-15.png","gform-image-choice-sm-width":70,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":70,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-15.png","gform-image-choice-md-width":70,"gform-image-choice-md-height":70,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-15.png","gform-image-choice-lg-width":70,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":70}},"heading":"Avoid excessive alcohol and illicit substances","text":"<p>You may feel using alcohol and\/or illicit substances will help you cope with what you are going through. Drinking too much alcohol and\/or using illicit substances will make you feel worse and can become very destructive, very quickly. Instead of engaging in these activities, discover healthier ways to cope and reduce your use like exercise or trying a new hobby. For support, talk to your GP or connect with an alcohol and drug service.<\/p>\n","link":""},{"image":{"ID":86169,"id":86169,"title":"","filename":"Media-object-14.png","filesize":7450,"url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-14.png","link":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/media-object-14\/","alt":"","author":"12","description":"","caption":"","name":"media-object-14","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":85949,"date":"2022-03-17 06:15:48","modified":"2023-05-23 01:57:54","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":70,"height":70,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-14.png","thumbnail-width":70,"thumbnail-height":70,"medium":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-14.png","medium-width":70,"medium-height":70,"medium_large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-14.png","medium_large-width":70,"medium_large-height":70,"large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-14.png","large-width":70,"large-height":70,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-14.png","1536x1536-width":70,"1536x1536-height":70,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-14.png","2048x2048-width":70,"2048x2048-height":70,"xxlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-14.png","xxlarge-width":70,"xxlarge-height":70,"xlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-14.png","xlarge-width":70,"xlarge-height":70,"header-navigation":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-14.png","header-navigation-width":70,"header-navigation-height":70,"link-category":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-14.png","link-category-width":70,"link-category-height":70,"card":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-14.png","card-width":70,"card-height":70,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-14.png","gform-image-choice-sm-width":70,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":70,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-14.png","gform-image-choice-md-width":70,"gform-image-choice-md-height":70,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-14.png","gform-image-choice-lg-width":70,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":70}},"heading":"Exercise","text":"<p>Exercise has many benefits. When living with an occupational lung disease, regular exercise is important to help reduce symptoms like breathlessness and improve your ability to do everyday activities. Consult with your healthcare team to know what type and how much exercise is right for you. An exercise physiologist or physiotherapist can provide advice on a personal exercise program. If you haven\u2019t seen a health professional to support you, ask your treating healthcare team or GP for a referral.<\/p>\n","link":""},{"image":{"ID":86166,"id":86166,"title":"Media object diet fruit","filename":"Media-object-18.png","filesize":9150,"url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-18.png","link":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/media-object-18\/","alt":"","author":"12","description":"","caption":"","name":"media-object-18","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":85949,"date":"2022-03-17 06:15:45","modified":"2022-03-17 06:18:52","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":70,"height":70,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-18.png","thumbnail-width":70,"thumbnail-height":70,"medium":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-18.png","medium-width":70,"medium-height":70,"medium_large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-18.png","medium_large-width":70,"medium_large-height":70,"large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-18.png","large-width":70,"large-height":70,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-18.png","1536x1536-width":70,"1536x1536-height":70,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-18.png","2048x2048-width":70,"2048x2048-height":70,"xxlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-18.png","xxlarge-width":70,"xxlarge-height":70,"xlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-18.png","xlarge-width":70,"xlarge-height":70,"header-navigation":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-18.png","header-navigation-width":70,"header-navigation-height":70,"link-category":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-18.png","link-category-width":70,"link-category-height":70,"card":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-18.png","card-width":70,"card-height":70,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-18.png","gform-image-choice-sm-width":70,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":70,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-18.png","gform-image-choice-md-width":70,"gform-image-choice-md-height":70,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-18.png","gform-image-choice-lg-width":70,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":70}},"heading":"Maintain a healthy diet","text":"<p>Eating well is especially important for people with lung disease, as foods contain essential nutrients that help to prevent infections and keep your body healthy. Eating well will also fuel your energy levels. Some medications can have an effect on your appetite. Talk to your healthcare team for advice on how to manage it or ask for a referral to a dietitian.<\/p>\n","link":""},{"image":{"ID":86164,"id":86164,"title":"Media object rest sleep bed","filename":"Media-object-16.png","filesize":5419,"url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-16.png","link":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/media-object-16\/","alt":"","author":"12","description":"","caption":"","name":"media-object-16","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":85949,"date":"2022-03-17 06:15:43","modified":"2022-03-17 06:19:05","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":70,"height":70,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-16.png","thumbnail-width":70,"thumbnail-height":70,"medium":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-16.png","medium-width":70,"medium-height":70,"medium_large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-16.png","medium_large-width":70,"medium_large-height":70,"large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-16.png","large-width":70,"large-height":70,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-16.png","1536x1536-width":70,"1536x1536-height":70,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-16.png","2048x2048-width":70,"2048x2048-height":70,"xxlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-16.png","xxlarge-width":70,"xxlarge-height":70,"xlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-16.png","xlarge-width":70,"xlarge-height":70,"header-navigation":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-16.png","header-navigation-width":70,"header-navigation-height":70,"link-category":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-16.png","link-category-width":70,"link-category-height":70,"card":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-16.png","card-width":70,"card-height":70,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-16.png","gform-image-choice-sm-width":70,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":70,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-16.png","gform-image-choice-md-width":70,"gform-image-choice-md-height":70,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-16.png","gform-image-choice-lg-width":70,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":70}},"heading":"Rest","text":"<p>Occupational lung diseases can be physically taxing. Ensuring you allow for rest periods when you need them is important as well as getting good quality sleep. This can help manage fatigue and avoid feeling \u2018wiped out\u2019 at the end of the day.<\/p>\n","link":""},{"image":{"ID":86167,"id":86167,"title":"Media object vaccination vaccine","filename":"Media-object-19.png","filesize":6424,"url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-19.png","link":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/media-object-19\/","alt":"","author":"12","description":"","caption":"","name":"media-object-19","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":85949,"date":"2022-03-17 06:15:46","modified":"2022-03-17 06:19:18","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":70,"height":70,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-19.png","thumbnail-width":70,"thumbnail-height":70,"medium":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-19.png","medium-width":70,"medium-height":70,"medium_large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-19.png","medium_large-width":70,"medium_large-height":70,"large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-19.png","large-width":70,"large-height":70,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-19.png","1536x1536-width":70,"1536x1536-height":70,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-19.png","2048x2048-width":70,"2048x2048-height":70,"xxlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-19.png","xxlarge-width":70,"xxlarge-height":70,"xlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-19.png","xlarge-width":70,"xlarge-height":70,"header-navigation":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-19.png","header-navigation-width":70,"header-navigation-height":70,"link-category":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-19.png","link-category-width":70,"link-category-height":70,"card":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-19.png","card-width":70,"card-height":70,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-19.png","gform-image-choice-sm-width":70,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":70,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-19.png","gform-image-choice-md-width":70,"gform-image-choice-md-height":70,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-19.png","gform-image-choice-lg-width":70,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":70}},"heading":"Keep your vaccinations updated","text":"<p>People with lung disease may be more susceptible to and have more difficulty recovering from respiratory illnesses. Talk to your healthcare team about which vaccinations are suitable for you, including the seasonal influenza, pneumonia vaccinations, and COVID-19.<\/p>\n","link":""},{"image":{"ID":86146,"id":86146,"title":"Media object medication","filename":"Media-object-11.png","filesize":6442,"url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-11.png","link":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/conditions\/occupational-lung-disease\/asbestosis\/media-object-11\/","alt":"","author":"12","description":"","caption":"","name":"media-object-11","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":85984,"date":"2022-03-17 05:37:58","modified":"2022-03-17 05:38:13","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":70,"height":70,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-11.png","thumbnail-width":70,"thumbnail-height":70,"medium":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-11.png","medium-width":70,"medium-height":70,"medium_large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-11.png","medium_large-width":70,"medium_large-height":70,"large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-11.png","large-width":70,"large-height":70,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-11.png","1536x1536-width":70,"1536x1536-height":70,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-11.png","2048x2048-width":70,"2048x2048-height":70,"xxlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-11.png","xxlarge-width":70,"xxlarge-height":70,"xlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-11.png","xlarge-width":70,"xlarge-height":70,"header-navigation":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-11.png","header-navigation-width":70,"header-navigation-height":70,"link-category":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-11.png","link-category-width":70,"link-category-height":70,"card":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-11.png","card-width":70,"card-height":70,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-11.png","gform-image-choice-sm-width":70,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":70,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-11.png","gform-image-choice-md-width":70,"gform-image-choice-md-height":70,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Media-object-11.png","gform-image-choice-lg-width":70,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":70}},"heading":"Take your medications as prescribed","text":"<p>It is important to take your medications as prescribed. Medication should not be stopped unless advised by your doctor. Bring your prescriptions to your appointments and make sure you take your medications with you if you go to hospital.<\/p>\n","link":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"featured_posts_static","heading":"Resources","view_more_link":"","posts":[{"ID":86239,"post_author":"112","post_date":"2022-03-29 12:04:05","post_date_gmt":"2022-03-29 02:04:05","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This fact sheet provides information on pleural mesothelioma and tips on how to live well. The fact sheet includes information on:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Symptoms<\/li><li>Diagnosis<\/li><li>Management<\/li><li>Treatment <\/li><li>Support.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->","post_title":"Living with pleural mesothelioma","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"living-with-pleural-mesothelioma","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-11-09 15:17:20","post_modified_gmt":"2022-11-09 05:17:20","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=86239","menu_order":0,"post_type":"resource","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":85352,"post_author":"112","post_date":"2021-12-21 10:07:28","post_date_gmt":"2021-12-21 00:07:28","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If your work environment is dusty, such as in construction, mining and quarrying, manufacturing or tunnelling, or you are exposed to fumes or gases, you should be concerned about your lung health.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This booklet has been designed to help people understand more about the different types of occupational lung diseases, and how they are typically diagnosed and managed. The booklet also contains information on looking after yourself while living with an occupational lung disease, including how to maintain your mental health.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Occupational lung diseases covered in this booklet include:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Pneumoconiosis<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Asbestosis<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Silicosis<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Coal worker\u2019s pneumoconiosis<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Hypersensitivity pneumonitis<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Mesothelioma<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Work-related asthma <\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Occupational lung infections<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This booklet is intended to be used as a general guide only and does not replace the information provided to you by your treating healthcare team. For information that is specific to your diagnosis, it is important that you consult with your healthcare team.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Order a printed copy<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you would like to order a printed copy of this booklet, please email <a href=\"mailto:enquiries@lungfoundation.com.au\">enquiries@lungfoundation.com.au<\/a> with your name, postal address and the number of copies you would like. Max. 20 copies per person\/organisation.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Additional Languages<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/resources\/living-with-occupational-lung-disease-simplified-chinese\/\">Simplified Chinese - \u4e0e\u804c\u4e1a\u6027\u80ba\u75c5\u5171\u5b58<\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/resources\/living-with-occupational-lung-disease-vietnamese\/\">Vietnamese - S\u1ed1ng chung v\u1edbi b\u1ec7nh ph\u1ed5i ngh\u1ec1 nghi\u1ec7p<\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/resources\/living-with-occupational-lung-disease-arabic\/\">Arabic - \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0639\u0627\u064a\u0634 \u0645\u0639 \u0645\u0631\u0636 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u0626\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0647\u0646\u064a<\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->","post_title":"Living with occupational lung disease","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"living-with-occupational-lung-disease","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-18 08:48:37","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-17 22:48:37","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=85352","menu_order":0,"post_type":"resource","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":77537,"post_author":"278","post_date":"2021-07-29 08:56:24","post_date_gmt":"2021-07-28 22:56:24","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This fact sheet provides an overview of silica and silicosis. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Topics discussed include: <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>How common is silicosis? <\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Symptoms <\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Diagnosis <\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Prognosis <\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Management <\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Current treatment options <\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Self-management <\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Legal and financial advice<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For further information and support on silicosis contact our Information and Support Centre on 1800 654 301.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Languages:<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/resources\/living-with-silicosis-simplified-chinese\/\">Simplified Chinese - \u4e0e\u77fd\u80ba\u75c5\u5171\u5b58\u6982\u51b5\u4ecb\u7ecd<\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/resources\/living-with-silicosis-vietnamese\/\">Vietnamese - T\u1edd th\u00f4ng tin s\u1ed1ng chung v\u1edbi b\u1ec7nh b\u1ee5i ph\u1ed5i silic<\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/resources\/living-with-silicosis-nepali\/\">Nepali - \u0938\u093f\u0932\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0938\u093f\u0938 (SILICOSIS) \u092c\u093f\u092e\u093e\u0930\u0940\u0915\u093e \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u091c\u093f\u0935\u0928\u092f\u093e\u092a\u0928 \u0924\u0925\u094d\u092f\u092a\u0924\u094d\u0930<\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/resources\/living-with-silicosis-punjabi\/\">Punjabi - \u0a38\u0a3f\u0a32\u0a40\u0a15\u0a4b\u0a38\u0a3f\u0a38 \u0a24\u0a71\u0a25 \u0a38\u0a3c\u0a40\u0a1f \u0a28\u0a3e\u0a32 \u0a1c\u0a40\u0a35\u0a28 \u0a2c\u0a24\u0a40\u0a24 \u0a15\u0a30\u0a28\u0a3e<\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/resources\/living-with-silicosis-spanish\/\">Spanish - Hoja informativa de Vivir con silicosis<\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/resources\/living-with-silicosis-arabic\/\">Arabic - \u0635\u062d\u064a\u0641\u0629 \u0648\u0642\u0627\u0626\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0639\u0627\u064a\u0634 \u0645\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u062d\u0627\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u064a\u0644\u064a\u0633\u064a<\/a><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->","post_title":"Living with silicosis","post_excerpt":"The silicosis fact sheet contains information on silicosis, including how common it is, the types of silicosis, symptoms, management and treatment. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"living-with-silicosis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-07-19 11:20:47","post_modified_gmt":"2024-07-19 01:20:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=77537","menu_order":0,"post_type":"resource","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"featured_posts_static","heading":"","view_more_link":null,"posts":[{"ID":84282,"post_author":"85","post_date":"2021-09-03 09:29:04","post_date_gmt":"2021-09-02 23:29:04","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This directory is for employees, employers, members of the public and people living with an Occupational Lung Disease (OLD). If you have been exposed to dust, fumes, gases or other hazardous agents in your workplace or while undergoing renovations, or, you are living with an OLD (or a carer), this directory is for you.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In this directory, you will find information on compensation and health monitoring, as well as information and support services and resources, which can be filtered by your relevant state or territory. If you are living with an OLD, or are a carer, you can use the filter to select the information that is relevant to your condition.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>*<\/strong>The term,&nbsp;occupational&nbsp;lung&nbsp;disease,&nbsp;covers&nbsp;a wide variety of different lung&nbsp;conditions&nbsp;which&nbsp;are caused by breathing in dust,&nbsp;fumes, gases&nbsp;or other&nbsp;hazardous agents in&nbsp;the&nbsp;work environment.&nbsp;Examples of conditions include asbestosis, work-related asthma, coal worker\u2019s pneumoconiosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), mesothelioma and silicosis.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"OLD National Directory","post_excerpt":"If you\u2019re an employee or employer exposed to dust, fumes, gases or other hazardous agents at work, check out our digital directory for state-by-state information and support services. You will also find information on health monitoring, as well as general resources relevant to your industry.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"occupational-lung-disease-national-directory","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-11-09 15:19:14","post_modified_gmt":"2022-11-09 05:19:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=84282","menu_order":0,"post_type":"resource","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":90186,"post_author":"482","post_date":"2023-01-19 10:38:55","post_date_gmt":"2023-01-19 00:38:55","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (HP) fact sheet has been designed to provide an understanding of the causes, symptoms and diagnosis of HP. The resource provides information to help people living with HP on symptom management and an overview of the treatments available for HP.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (HP)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"hypersensitivity-pneumonitis","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-01-20 14:47:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-01-20 04:47:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=90186","menu_order":0,"post_type":"resource","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":91973,"post_author":"482","post_date":"2023-09-15 09:03:25","post_date_gmt":"2023-09-14 23:03:25","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This factsheet answers some common questions about making a compensation claim, as well as information on seeking legal advice.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Occupational Lung Disease and Compensation","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"occupational-lung-disease-and-compensation","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-06-28 17:09:45","post_modified_gmt":"2024-06-28 07:09:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=91973","menu_order":0,"post_type":"resource","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"featured_content","heading":"Connect to care","copy":"You're not alone. Our Information and Support Centre team are here to assist you with your questions, and connect you with resources and support services to help you live well. This free and confidential service is available Monday to Friday 8am \u2013 4.30pm (AEST). Call 1800 654 301 or book a free call.","image":{"ID":7736,"id":7736,"title":"DSC_6165-1","filename":"DSC_6165-1-scaled.jpg","filesize":375945,"url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC_6165-1-scaled.jpg","link":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/news\/covid-19-programs-and-services-update\/attachment\/dsc_6165-1\/","alt":"","author":"12","description":"Tonia","caption":"","name":"dsc_6165-1","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":7733,"date":"2020-03-19 22:53:13","modified":"2021-03-23 23:04:10","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2560,"height":1709,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC_6165-1-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC_6165-1-300x200.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC_6165-1-768x513.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":513,"large":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC_6165-1-1024x684.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":684,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC_6165-1-1536x1025.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":1025,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC_6165-1-2048x1367.jpg","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":1367,"xxlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC_6165-1-1920x1282.jpg","xxlarge-width":1920,"xxlarge-height":1282,"xlarge":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC_6165-1-scaled.jpg","xlarge-width":1280,"xlarge-height":855,"header-navigation":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC_6165-1-480x1080.jpg","header-navigation-width":480,"header-navigation-height":1080,"link-category":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC_6165-1-380x256.jpg","link-category-width":380,"link-category-height":256,"card":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC_6165-1-450x450.jpg","card-width":450,"card-height":450,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC_6165-1-scaled.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":200,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC_6165-1-scaled.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":267,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC_6165-1-scaled.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":401}},"button":{"":null,"button_type":"Link Button","link":{"title":"Book an appointment","url":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/patients-carers\/support-services\/support\/","target":""},"email":"","file":false,"modal_trigger":"","button_text":""}}],"subtitle":"Overview","disable_header_overlay":false},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/85949","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85949"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/85949\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91976,"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/85949\/revisions\/91976"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9932"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85950"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lungfoundation.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85949"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}