Scientists are constantly looking for new ways to make medicine more personalized. One way they are doing this is by researching stem cells. These researched cells are undifferentiated, which means they don’t have a specific job or function, so because of this they have the potential to become other kinds…
Having a lung transplant may be an overwhelming experience. Your pulmonary fibrosis care team is there to help you every step of the way, but it is your body that will undergo the actual procedure. It’s of the utmost importance to have an…
Joe Nichols is a country singer and songwriting superstar, who lost his father to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis — a rare and fatal lung disease that causes the scaring of the lungs. His father was misdiagnosed for years, a factor which led to his death. NewsWatch Television shares…
Having pulmonary fibrosis has an impact on many aspects of life. A person may not be able to do as much walking, climb stairs so well, or just becomes tired easily. However, one can still enjoy life and the pleasures of it, such as going…
Professor Jürgen Behr, from the University of Munich, Germany, talks in this video by Boehringer Ingelheim Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis about idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and how patients can benefit from receiving medical treatment for IPF. Learn more about pulmonary fibrosis: http://bit.ly/1VElTQA…
Patients with pulmonary fibrosis who are active in taking care of their own health, frequently find themselves with better results in the long run. Here are a few notes to help you maximize self-care (source: Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation website): Reach support groups. There are…
In late 2010, Barbara was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Not having an accurate diagnosis, her doctors decided to star treating her for IPF. Demystifying Medicine shared this video where we can watch Barbara talk about her journey since her diagnosis and addressed common…
In this video by Boehringer Ingelheim Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Dr. Toby Maher explains the outlook for patients diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He talks about the life expectancy averages after diagnosis, what the future of a patient will be like, advancements in medicine,…
Prof. Daniel Chambers from the Queensland Lung Transplant Service, in The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, debunks a few myths about lung transplantations with some pulmonary fibrosis  patients and other patients with lung complications: Myth 1. “Lung Transplantations are experimental treatments.” Lung transplantation was revolutionary when it was…
Pulmonary fibrosis is a channel dedicated to spreading awareness about this life-threatening heart and lung condition. Meet Mark, a father of two who shares his story of resilience and strength. In 2014, his health began rapidly declining and he found himself limited to his bed for…
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