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Eating a healthy, balanced diet is essential for everyone, but for those living with a chronic lung condition, it is even more important to eat well. The food and drinks we consume can help us achieve better overall health and the nutrients can help protect the lungs against infection. MORE: Seven…

There are many symptoms associated with pulmonary fibrosis (PF), but fatigue is often cited as one of the most difficult to deal with by those living with the disease. MORE: Nine steps for managing pulmonary fibrosis Fatigue in pulmonary fibrosis goes much further than simply being tired and often can’t…

Bernie Williams is a baseball legend, most famous for being an outfielder for the New York Yankees. Since retiring from the sport in 2006, Williams has been busy recording jazz albums and was nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2009. However, he has also been devoting his time to another matter…

Ten-year-old Abigayle Clarke from Alberta, Canada has received an award for her work raising awareness for the chronic lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis (PF). MORE: Nine steps for managing pulmonary fibrosis. According to an article on airdriecityview.ca, the youngster wanted to do something to help her…

Since 2014, the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation has been working with the medical community to create the PFF Care Center Network. The network is a place where pulmonary fibrosis (PF) patients can go to find medical professionals experienced in treating people with the condition and who have the…

While living with a chronic illness can be challenging, there are ways that you can make life easier and live a happy and fulfilling life. Establishing good habits and routines takes time, but as Gunnar Esiason points out in his blog Own It, there are some “common sense…

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation has a list of the all of the medical centers in the U.S. that have the expertise to treat patients with pulmonary fibrosis (PF), along with links to the centers’ websites so they can be contacted easily. The list can be searched by…

Managing a chronic illness can be difficult. There are many different medications to take (often at different times), appointments to remember, symptoms to keep track of, and lots of information to absorb. Thankfully, living in a digital age means that there are numerous mobile apps that can help you manage…

We tend to take our lungs for granted, that is until we develop breathing difficulties. But even when living with a chronic lung disease, it is even more important to look after these vital organs as best we can. The Rush University Medical Center has some…

Life can be extremely difficult when you’re coping with a chronic lung disease like pulmonary fibrosis (PF). As well as dealing with the physical effects of the disease, you also have to cope with the emotional fallout that comes with living with PF. MORE: The realities of a pulmonary fibrosis…