Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive lung disease caused by scarring of the lung tissue. It’s classed as an interstitial lung disease and is very rare. While there is no definitive cause for IPF, there are many reasons why a person may be more likely to develop the…
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung condition which has a devastating effect on the lives of patients and their loved ones. In this film from the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation shared in 2014, we hear from the some of the people who have been directly affected by…
Esbriet (pirfenidone) is an anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic drug which has been found to be effective in slowing down the rate of fibrosis in the lung tissue of patients with pulmonary fibrosis (PF). But which PF patients would benefit most from the drug? Esbriet may prevent acute flares in…
It’s no surprise that sometimes people say things they don’t want to–or mean to. Especially when they’re talking to someone with a disease like pulmonary fibrosis (PF), that is not fully understood by those who don’t live with it. To help you learn more about what you shouldn’t say to…
In this video from Boehringer Ingelheim Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis shared in September 2014, Dr. Luca Richeldi from the Center for Rare Lung Diseases at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in Italy, talks about the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and the quality of life patients…
In this short video from Boehringer Ingelheim Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis shared in September 2014, Dr. Toby Maher from the National Heart and Lung Institute at the Imperial College in the U.K. talks about how doctors discuss idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) with their newly diagnosed patients. Discover seven reasons why…
Living with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is difficult, both physically and emotionally. However, there are ways that you can manage your condition which will help you to improve your quality of life and reduce the stress associated with having a chronic illness. We’ve compiled a list of nine ways you can better…
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 talks about how difficult it is to diagnose idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and how often it’s misdiagnosed. Find out more…
In this short video from Boehringer Ingelheim Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis shared in September 2014, Professor Vincent Cottin from the Université Claude Bernard Lyon, France, talks about diseases which can often be confused with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Find out about the importance of early diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis. …
In this short video from Boehringer Ingelheim Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis shared in September 2015, Dr. Toby Maher from the Royal Brompton Hospital in London, UK, talks about ways pulmonary fibrosis patients can adapt their lifestyle to improve their quality of life. Find out what some pulmonary fibrosis patients…
