When Maureen McDonald’s father passed away from pulmonary fibrosis, she wanted to do something to celebrate his life and raise awareness of the chronic lung disease. She decided to join the annual American Lung Association Greater Chicago Chapter’s “Fight for Air Climb.” MORE: Animated film explains symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis.
Although most cases of pulmonary fibrosis are not genetic and often unknown when it is called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. However, there are rare cases where the condition runs in families suggesting a genetic link to the disease. MORE: The relationship between pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension. Researchers have isolated…
Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic lung disease where the tissue surrounding the air sacs in the lungs becomes scarred. This scarring, or fibrosis, makes it difficult for the body to get enough oxygen into the bloodstream. The common symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis include shortness of breath, persistent coughing, weight loss and loss…
Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease where the tissue which surrounds the air sacs (called alveoli) become scarred, making it difficult for oxygen to get into the bloodstream. Since there are various causes and risk factors for pulmonary fibrosis, we’ve compiled a list of some of the main causes and…
Life is tough for people with a chronic illness, but through the pain and the fatigue and all the other symptoms and side effects, they show an extraordinary passion for life and try to achieve as much as possible. With help from themighty.com, we’ve compiled a list of eight remarkable…
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation has announced that its seventh annual Broadway Belts for PFF event raised a staggering $250,000, an increase of 35 percent over the 2016 event. Find out more about pulmonary fibrosis with this quick guide to the disease. According to a report on broadwayworld.com,…
If you suffer from a chronic illness, then it’s highly likely that you’ll experience fatigue from time to time. Fatigue is different than just feeling tired, and generally it’s not something that can be fixed with an early night or by resting for a little while. With tips from the pros at …
This simple animated video from Alt Shift X explains the process of lung transplantation and some of the complications and risks associated with the procedure. Discover seven important facts about pulmonary fibrosis here. One of the main risks with lung transplants is organ rejection, whereby the body’s immune…
It’s fairly common for people who have one chronic lung condition to develop another lung disease. In the case of pulmonary fibrosis patients, some go on to develop pulmonary hypertension, an increased blood pressure in the lungs that causes the right side of the heart to have to pump harder…
Having pulmonary fibrosis has an impact on many aspects of life. A person may not be able to walk, climb stairs, or may just tire easily. However, one can still enjoy life and its simple pleasures, such as going on vacation. Traveling requires a lot more planning with pulmonary fibrosis. Here are…
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