 Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) is a terminal illness. There is no cure for it because there is no way to reverse scarring in the lungs and no way to stop the progression of the disease. However, once diagnosed, doctors can help patients manage the symptoms with therapy and medications to slow down the progression of the disease and improve quality of life.
In order to be diagnosed with PF, patients will be asked to do
Since the symptoms of PF are similar to other lung diseases, it can take a long time for doctors to correctly diagnose this disease. Once diagnosed, doctors can prescribe medication. In addition to medication, patients can receive oxygen therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation which includes diet and exercise regimens that help lung function. If none of these treatments improve the patient’s quality of life, the patient may need a lung transplant. To help PF patients who needed a lung transplant live a longer, healthier life, donate now:
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 It is very difficult to pin-point the causes of Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF). Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is PF with an unknown cause. This is the most common type of PF so often doctors are unable to determine the cause of the disease.
However, there are some factors that can increase the chances for PF such as:
Because there are so many different potential causes for PF and the symptoms of PF are similar to other lung diseases, it can very difficult for doctors to diagnose it. To help PF patients who needed a lung transplant live a longer, healthier life, donate now:   September is Pulmonary Fibrosis month. Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) means scarring of the lungs. Patients with PF have lungs that have been scarred for various reasons including lung disease. This scarring makes it difficult for oxygen to flow so patients with PF often feel short of breath. It also has other symptoms such as severe dry cough, joint and muscle pain, and fatigue.
PF is a type of Interstitial Lung Disease and there are over 200 types of PF. Over 250,000 Americans are living with PF and about 40,000 die of PF every year. This disease is close to our hearts. Sid Vahal was diagnosed with Interstitial Lung Disease and Idiopathic (cause unknown) Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) before his lungs collapsed and he needed a double lung transplant. Although Sid was only 26 when he was diagnosed, most patients diagnosed with PF are over 70. PF is very difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are similar to many other diseases. There is no cure for PF, however, it can be managed with medication and other treatments. Like Sid, patients with severe PF often need a lung transplant. To help Pulmonary Fibrosis patients who needed a lung transplant live a longer, healthier life, donate now: |
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