Explaining the Progression of Pulmonary Fibrosis

Explaining the Progression of Pulmonary Fibrosis

In this video from Boehringer Ingelheim Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis shared in September 2014, Dr. Luca Richeldi from the Center for Rare Lung Diseases at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in Italy, talks about the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and the quality of life patients…

Making Friends with Your Emotions

I still remember the day my doctor diagnosed me with pulmonary fibrosis I was hit with a ton of emotions, all at once. I couldn’t believe what he was saying. I was confused, incredibly sad, angry and disoriented. I felt one emotion, then another and then a third…

Talking to Patients Who Have Been Diagnosed With IPF

In this short video from Boehringer Ingelheim Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis shared in September 2014, Dr. Toby Maher from the National Heart and Lung Institute at the Imperial College in the U.K. talks about how doctors discuss idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) with their newly diagnosed patients. Discover seven reasons why…

9 Ways to Better Manage Your Pulmonary Fibrosis

Living with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is difficult, both physically and emotionally. However, there are ways that you can manage your condition which will help you to improve your quality of life and reduce the stress associated with having a chronic illness. We’ve compiled a list of nine ways you can better…

Why Pulmonary Fibrosis is Often Misdiagnosed

In this video from Boehringer Ingelheim Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis shared in September 2014, Professor Vincent Cottin from the National Reference Center for Rare Pulmonary Diseases in Lyon, France talks about how difficult it is to diagnose idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and how often it’s misdiagnosed. Find out more…

Open Letter from an Unwilling Patient

Typically speaking, I pride myself on consciously choosing not to express hatred toward anyone or anything. It is my personal belief that the word hate is overused in our society, and that it can have terribly negative effects on people overall, impacting the general mood, creating a toxic work place,…

University of Alabama Selects Advanced CAT-scan Tool to Investigate Breathing Disorders

The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s cystic fibrosis (CF) research center has chosen a Dutch company’s advanced X-ray CAT-scan system to help it conduct animal research in CF, pulmonary fibrosis (PF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and sinonasal conditions. Utrecht-based MILabs’  U-CTUHR microCT system will provide researchers at the University…

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