PF Patients Need Help!

PF Patients Need Help!

As PF patients, we need all the help we can get, no matter where we are in the progression of this disease. Newly diagnosed patients often feel shocked, confused, angry, sad, or anxious, and desperately need information to figure out what is happening to them. It is normal…

7 of the Best Apps for Chronic Illness Management

  Managing a chronic illness can be difficult. There are many different medications to take (often at different times), appointments to remember, symptoms to keep track of, and lots of information to absorb. Thankfully, living in a digital age means that there are numerous mobile apps that can help you…

The Added Financial Burden of Homeownership with IPF

The financial impact of living with a life-threatening illness like idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) can be overwhelming for patients. Thankfully, in Canada, we don’t have as much of a financial burden when it comes to medical costs. However, patients living with IPF still have several expenses related to care.

Physiological Responses to Stress

For the general population, it is widely known — via literature, social media, and personal experiences shared from others — that stress is not good for our health. It can have all kinds of implications for our bodies and minds that manifest in different ways. As a physical…

How to Stay Active With a Lung Condition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16Wn8GgOeU4 This video from the British Lung Foundation emphasizes the importance of keeping active if you have a chronic lung condition. MORE: Find out about the diagnostic tools needed for pulmonary fibrosis Pulmonary rehabilitation is recommended for most people who suffer from severe lung diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis.