Mindfulness seems to be the latest buzzword, with claims that adopting a more mindful approach to life can help with a myriad of ailments. But can it help patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis? Find out about the five main factors for living well with pulmonary fibrosis. A new…
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) should be part of the treatment plan for any chronic lung disease, including pulmonary fibrosis. It’s a combination of exercise, breathing techniques, diet and education that aims to help give patients a better quality of life and be able to have more control of their symptoms. We’ve…
This video, shared by the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, is of a webinar filmed at the PFF Summit: From Bench to Bedside held in Washington D.C. in November 2015. Find out more from the Bench to Bedside Summit about managing pulmonary fibrosis symptoms. Dr. Charlene D. Fell presents…
In this video from Boehringer Ingelheim Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis shared in September 2014, Professor Vincent Cottin from the National Reference Center for Rare Pulmonary Diseases in Lyon, France, and Dr. Luca Richeldi from the University of Southampton in the U.K., talk about the importance of early diagnosis of pulmonary…
https://vimeo.com/133560286 In this PatientsLikeMe video shared in 2015, we meet Brian Kincaid. Brian had been diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and turned to Patients Like Me for online support and information regarding the disease. He became a member of the organization’s team of advisors, offering support to other…
In this animated film from Boehringer Ingelheim Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Dr. Iris explains exactly what happens when a person undergoes a lung biopsy and why they may need one in the first place. A study finds that the diagnosis and treatment of PH differs around the world. Read…
Although pulmonary fibrosis (PF) can strike without any known cause (known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis) there are factors that can increase your risk of contracting the chronic lung disease. We’ve compiled a list of six risk factors for pulmonary fibrosis based on information from the Mayo Clinic. Age Typically…
This video from the Lung Institute, shared in June 2015, is all about how yoga may help people with chronic lung diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis or COPD breathe easier. Staying healthy when you have pulmonary fibrosis. Find out more. Yoga is a gentle exercise that focuses on…
In this video shared by the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, we see a webinar filmed at the PFF Summit: From Bench to Bedside held in Washington D.C. in November 2015. Find out more about some of the early signs of pulmonary fibrosis here. Dr. Maryl E. Kreider presents…
For people who have pulmonary fibrosis, lung transplantation can be a viable choice for extending their lifespan and improving the quality of their life. In this Loyola Medicine video shared in December 2013, Dr. Daniel Dilling and nurse Karen Pelletiere talk about what happens to a patient after they undergo…
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