https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z67F9UdVQY Breathing is pretty much the easiest thing we do and something we don’t think about. But sadly, this is not true for people with respiratory diseases. Learn more about pulmonary fibrosis: https://bit.ly/1lfMsiZ…
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In this video from Gifted Life, watch Lauren waiting endlessly in the clinic for her doctor appointment. Watch the video to see some of her humorous and random thoughts while she waits to be called up. Learn more about pulmonary fibrosis: https://bit.ly/1lfMsiZ…
In this video from rarediseaseday, shared on their Youtube channel in 2012, you can learn a little more about rare diseases – how many people are affected around the world, how many diseases are considered rare, and how you don’t necessarily notice those who suffer from…
This is a video shared by the Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis, where you can watch patient, Tony Gowland – an ambassador for Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis, talk about IPF and his experiences with the disease and the charity. Learn more about pulmonary fibrosis: https://bit.ly/1lfMsiZ…
In this video from the Lung Institute, you can listen to Dr. Jack Coleman, Jr., M.D, the medical director of the Lung Institute’s clinic in Nashville, on Dr. Michael Smith’s RadioMD show – Healthy Talk. In this interview, Dr. Coleman talks about the…
Meet Dr. Charles Chan, a researcher who focuses on IPF. In this video, shared by The Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, discover more as he speaks about how he truly believes the future for IPF patients is improving and he also shares some opinions and facts on how to improve the…
Staying active and exercising may sometimes be unpleasant, but has a lot of positive effects and is highly encouraged in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Here are some tips on how you can manage your fitness and how you can measure it. “Exercise capacity can be clinically…
Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a respiratory condition that causes the formation of scar tissue in the lungs. It is a progressive disease and can take years to advance. Due to the thickening lung tissue, the lungs face difficulties in properly transporting oxygen to the bloodstream and…
A study from the University of Madras, India, showed that celastrol — a component of an extract from the Thunder God Vine root — was able to reduce inflammation, collagen deposition, and alveolar damage in a rat model of pulmonary fibrosis (PF). The effects were likely the result of…
This video created by King’s College Hospital, London, explains the advantages and impact of pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with lung diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis (PF), encouraging them to enroll in rehabilitation programmes. Learn more and keep updated on all the latest PF news here: https://bit.ly/1VElTQA…
