Having a chronic lung disease can have an impact on many aspects of your life. You may not be able to move as quickly or walk up hills. However, with proper planning you should still be able to enjoy vacations and traveling. Here are some important tips. Traveling with Oxygen for Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients For patients that require oxygen, it is important to plan ahead. … [Read more...]
4 Vaccinations for Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients
Being proactive about preventing health problems is an important part of staying healthy for anyone with lung disease, especially Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. If you watch television you are bombarded with products promising to improve your health. Promises abound but solid evidence is hard to find for most health supplements. So what can you do to improve your chances of … [Read more...]
How to Get the Most Out of Your Doctor’s Visit
A visit with your doctor is an important opportunity to share information about how you are doing and also have your questions answered. In a typical follow up doctor’s visit, you may only get 10 minutes with the physician so it is crucial to have a game plan to maximize the yield from that short period of time. Your initial consultation is generally 30 to 45 … [Read more...]