Posted on Nov 21, 2020 In Recently Diagnosed?, Look for the Right Care
Pulmonary Fibrosis NOW! hopes that this information helps to ensure a smoother enrollment process for you and your loved ones. Remember, you are your ...
Recently Diagnosed?
Posted on Aug 31, 2020 In Recently Diagnosed?
September is Global Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month, and Pulmonary Fibrosis NOW! encourages its members to unite and help educate their communities about this disease ...
Posted on Aug 12, 2020 In Recently Diagnosed?, Look for the Right Care
As of December 2019, reports emerged from across the globe about a severe acute respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ...
Posted on May 29, 2020 In Recently Diagnosed?
We interviewed Debbie Sullivan, who lost her father, Benny Sullivan, to pulmonary fibrosis in September 2019 ”Be compassionate, slow down and spend time with ...
Posted on May 04, 2020 In Recently Diagnosed?, Look for the Right Care
We interviewed Peggy Roby, who is a caregiver for her husband, who has been diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. PF NOW: When did ...
Posted on Apr 06, 2020 In Recently Diagnosed?
The human body can survive three weeks without food, three days without water and three minutes without oxygen, making oxygen a most essential substance ...
Posted on Apr 03, 2020 In Recently Diagnosed?, Look for the Right Care
Even for experts, diagnosing pulmonary fibrosis is a challenge because there are many other interstitial lung diseases that mimic it. Particularly for Idiopathic Pulmonary ...
Posted on Apr 01, 2020 In Recently Diagnosed?
People with pulmonary fibrosis are not at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19. However, as per the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), ...
Posted on Mar 12, 2020 In Recently Diagnosed?
A 6 minute walk test is a measurement tool used in physical therapy to determine a person’s endurance with basic exercise and overall functional ...
Posted on Mar 10, 2020 In Recently Diagnosed?, Find Natural Therapies
Blowing up a balloon can do wonders for your lungs. As you age, and particularly if you have a lung condition such as pulmonary ...
