Noticing Changes Within Myself: Could It Be Anxiety?

Noticing Changes Within Myself: Could It Be Anxiety?

In the past, I thought anxiety entailed someone feeling upset, worried, or nervous. I thought it was situation-based, meaning something triggered it. And I thought anxiety usually manifested in a physical way that was visible to others, such as crying, shaking, sweating, or fidgeting. The older I get, the…

PMD Healthcare Creating Pulmonary Fibrosis Patient Advisory Board

PMD Healthcare is creating advisory boards composed of pulmonary fibrosis and cystic fibrosis patients and caregivers. The company, whose services include remote monitoring of patients’ health conditions, is in the midst of recruiting members of both boards. PMD said the purpose of the boards is to gather information and opinions directly…

The Gift of Quiet Weekends

If you have read my previous columns, you are likely aware that my life before being diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) was very different than it is now. This is something I often write about because I can’t believe the dramatic transformation from who I was…

Enzyme Can Start Process That Leads to Tissue Scarring Being Reversed, Study Shows

An enzyme can start a chain of events that leads to cells involved in tissue scarring reversing their fibrosis-generating activity, British and American researchers have discovered. The study dealt with the enzyme’s effect on myofibroblasts — cells involved in wound healing and inflammatory response. The discovery could lead to new therapies for the lung scarring…

How Do I Subdue Negative Feelings Related to IPF?

Living with a life-threatening illness like idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) evokes a plethora of feelings throughout the course of the disease. Some are positive. At times, a patient is content, grateful, or hopeful. Other times, the feelings are negative and a patient could experience anger, fear, guilt, or…