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Raising Awareness of Pulmonary Fibrosis

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…

7 Airway Clearance Techniques

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…

6 Tips for Protecting Your Lungs

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…

Actor and Comedian Jerry Lewis Dies, Aged 91

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…

12 Facts About Pulmonary Fibrosis Prognosis and Life Expectancy

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…