Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a chronic lung disease where the tissue in the lungs becomes scarred and stiffens over time. Like all diseases, PF does not discriminate and there have been many celebrities who have suffered from the condition. Sadly, some have lost their lives to the disease. According to …
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Did you know that pulmonary fibrosis takes as many lives as breast cancer or prostate cancer? However, unlike breast and prostate cancer, there is no remission and treatment can only ease the symptoms. Elicia Shepard is one person trying to raise the profile of the disease and in this…
Ten-year-old Abigayle Clarke from Alberta, Canada has received an award for her work raising awareness for the chronic lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis (PF). MORE:Â Nine steps for managing pulmonary fibrosis. According to an article on airdriecityview.ca, the youngster wanted to do something to help her…
If you’re a member of the PF community, you’re well aware of how little the general public knows about the disease. It’s important that we all work together to raise awareness. Awareness results in more fundraising efforts, which means more dollars, which means more research, and eventually, hopefully, that means…
According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, there are seven major airway clearance techniques (ACTs) for patients with lung disease. Airway clearance is needed to help clear away mucus from the lungs to help prevent infections and to improve lung function. Children will need an adult to assist with ACTs, and…
In this video from Demystifying Medicine, learn more about the difference between pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and hear the answers to other frequently asked questions from patients living with the disease. MORE: Top five recommended reads for pulmonary fibrosis. The animated film tackles…
We only get one set of lungs so it’s imperative that we look after them. This is even more important when it comes to diseases that directly affect the lungs, as keeping lungs healthy can help slow down the progression of the disease and ease the symptoms. To help you take the best…
https://vimeo.com/210444194 In this video from MultiVu Video, New York Yankees All-Star Bernie Williams talks about his father’s experience with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). MORE: Six ways to manage your health when you have pulmonary fibrosis Bernabé Williams Sr. was a major influence in his son’s life and…
Actor and comedian Jerry Lewis passed away peacefully at his home in Las Vegas on Sunday, August 20. According to a report in people.com, he died from natural causes surrounded by his family. MORE: Six ways to manage your health when you have pulmonary fibrosis Famous for his slapstick…
Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a chronic and progressive lung disease where the air sac in the lungs (alveoli) becomes scarred and stiff making it difficult to breathe and get enough oxygen into the bloodstream. There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to PF prognosis and life expectancy, so we’ve put…
