Everything you need to know about pulmonary fibrosis stages, prognosis and life expectancy and what to do next. For those living with pulmonary fibrosis (PF), the shock of the initial diagnosis is often devastating. As a degenerative lung disease, the development of pulmonary fibrosis can often mean significant changes in habits and behaviors. As pulmonary fibrosis … Read more
Chronic bronchitis stages can sometimes be confusing to parse out. We’re here to help. Within chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), there are two primary conditions that are the largest contributors to disease symptoms. One is emphysema, which is used to describe lung changes rather than the disease itself, and the other is chronic bronchitis. Although chronic bronchitis is … Read more
Understanding your idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis stages and life expectancy is critical to knowing what’s next. For those who have been diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), knowing what’s next and what you can do will often prompt some difficult questions. Some of the question include “what is the disease,” what are its stages” and what’s its … Read more
The differences in emphysema stages can mean a lot. If you suffer from a chronic lung disease such as emphysema, the initial diagnosis can be devastating. Not only does it imply a dramatic change in one’s lifestyle, but it can also mean a gradual progression of symptoms. Although unfortunately, emphysema as with other forms of chronic lung … Read more
Pulmonary fibrosis is a type of chronic lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes scarred or damaged. The stiff, thickened tissue obstructs the free passage of oxygen into the bloodstream through the walls of the lungs’ tiny air sacs (alveoli). Because pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive disease, it will worsen over time. If you’re living … Read more
If you’re living with a chronic lung disease like pulmonary fibrosis (PF), interstitial lung disease (ILD) or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you’ve likely heard your doctor talk about stages. For people with COPD, the GOLD System and the BODE Index are often used to place COPD into stages, ranking it by disease severity. The GOLD System uses the forced … Read more
People living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), interstitial lung disease (ILD) and other chronic lung diseases have heard their doctors talk about the stages of their disease. Doctors place lung diseases into stages to help them understand the severity of your lung disease. Staging systems also show how lung disease affects your life and helps doctors develop … Read more
If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you’ve probably heard your doctor or pulmonologist talk about the GOLD COPD stages. Because the GOLD system is a way for doctors to categorize COPD stages, it’s often used to understand the severity of symptoms better. While COPD is a chronic, progressive disease, meaning it will worsen over time, … Read more
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex and progressive chronic lung disease. Typically, COPD includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD is characterized by the restriction of airflow into and out of the lungs. The obstruction of airflow makes breathing difficult. The causes of COPD include smoking, long-term exposure to air pollutants, and a rare genetic … Read more
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is an umbrella term for various conditions that affect the lungs and breathing. Many things can exacerbate COPD, bringing about an array of challenging symptoms. It’s essential you know what to do during a COPD exacerbation. In addition, understanding what to do can greatly help in the event of … Read more