Mulberry Street in Springfield was made famous in Dr. Seuss' first children's book And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street! and is less than a mile southwest of his boyhood home on Fairfield Street.
Pulmonary fibrosis refers to scarring of the lung tissue (fibrosis of the lungs). Symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis include: Cough; Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; Decreased exercise tolerance; The most common type of pulmonary fibrosis is called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; its cause is not understood.
Scarring of lung tissue is known as lung fibrosis. People who work in industries where air pollution is common are at risk for developing lung fibrosis. Miners are often at risk for lung fibrosis. The symptoms of lung fibrosis may include shortness of breath and fatigue. A lung transplant is one treatment option for a patient with lung fibrosis. Diagnosing lung fibrosis usually requires a chest x-ray. Asbestos exposure increases the risk of lung fibrosis.