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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public meeting in September 2014, where people living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) were asked about the daily effects of the disease and the therapies that were available to them. MORE: Six pulmonary fibrosis complications One of the main…

Clinical trials are extremely important in advancing medicine, helping to better understand how diseases begin and their progression, and to ultimately find cures or ways to prevent the disease. Clinical trials for pulmonary fibrosis (PF) are no exception and are necessary to improve treatment for patients. MORE: Seven common symptoms…

This video from Scleroderma and Raynaud’s UK is about Sue Dryden, a professional landscape gardener who has worked at the prestigious Hampton Court Palace in Surrey, England and the world-famous Chelsea Flower Show. MORE: Seven common symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis. Sue suffers from…

If you have a chronic lung disease, one of the best things you can do to improve your health and slow down the progression of the disease is to quit smoking. However, after years of smoking, it can be extremely difficult to break the habit. One of the ways to help yourself…

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is not a lung disease itself but a group of several lung conditions, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). You can see the difference between IPF and other interstitial lung diseases by looking at the affected lung tissue under a microscope. According to WebMD, ILDs attack the interstitium, the tissue and space around the lung’s air sacs. MORE: Interstitial lung disease remains major a diagnostic challenge This large group of diseases is known for creating progressive scarring of the interstitium which can cause progressive lung stiffness that will end up affecting the patient’s breathing…

To be considered eligible for an organ transplant, patients will often go on a long and difficult journey. Candidates are put through a series of tests and actually receiving an organ will include a lot of waiting and hoping. To make the road to transplant a little easier, we’ve put together some advice from…

Ofev (nintedanib) is an anti-fibrotic drug used in the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis (PF) to help to slow down the progression of the disease. It was approved by the FDA in October 2014. MORE: Nine steps for managing pulmonary fibrosis. The online patient platform Patients…

Aquatic exercise can be very beneficial for patients with pulmonary fibrosis (PF), as the water supports a good proportion of a person’s body weight, making it easier to move around. The American Physiotherapy Association has some recommended exercises to try next time you’re in the pool: MORE: Tips…

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive chronic lung condition which affects people both emotionally and physically. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a patient-focus drug development initiative where people living with IPF could talk freely about the effect the disease has on their everyday lives. Here’s…

We know dealing with pulmonary fibrosis sometimes feels like an uphill battle, both for the patients and the caregivers. You feel like you’re not doing enough or as if the disease is taking up all your time and attention. To help you on your journey, we’ve gathered a few quotes we…