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…
The necessity of clinical trials for pulmonary fibrosis in an era where there are effective therapies and the challenges the trials face in order to be successful are both discussed in this Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation video. Dr. Luca Richeldi, MD, PhD. suggested that there are three issues that need…
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 the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation shared in September 2014, we meet some patients and family members who are living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. They talk about how the disease has impacted their lives, the symptoms they are dealing with and the choices they have had to…
In this MD Magazine TV video, Dr. Benjamin Kramer from Genentech talks about the types of patients who would benefit from taking Esbriet–a medication for pulmonary fibrosis patients. Find out more about what is happening in the research of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Dr. Kramer explains that due…
This video from the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association is all about Noreen. Noreen was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in June 2015. Find out more about idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in a nutshell. Noreen talks about the shock of receiving her diagnosis and worrying about how she…
Nutritious Sweet Potatoes Do you enjoy sweet potatoes? Did you know they’re a super food that contain many nutritional benefits? The World’s Healthiest Foods, list numerous benefits of incorporating sweet potatoes into your diet. Some of these health benefits include increasing your antioxidant intake, consuming more anti-inflammatory…
This Boehringer Ingelheim Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis video explains high-resolution computerized tomography (HRCT) scans. While there is no known cause for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, there are some aspects which could be to blame. Find out more. This animated film explains why patients with pulmonary fibrosis would need an HRCT…
According to PulmonaryFibrosis.org, there are several types of treatment options to help you with your pulmonary fibrosis. In this article, we’re focusing on bringing you non-pharmacological pulmonary fibrosis treatments. 1. Do not smoke! If you’ve been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis or any other lung disease, smoking is…
In this University of Exeter video, Dr. Chris Scotton talks about his research in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in order to better understand the development of the disease, and to try to develop new model systems for drug testing. Discover why pulmonary fibrosis is so…
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