Webinar Recordings: Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis (ILD)

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September 2021: Annual Pulmonary Fibrosis (ILD) Month Patient Forum

Guest experts
  • Year in Review: Dr. Chris Ryerson, Respirologist/Researcher, Pacific Lung Centre, SPH
  • Weight Loss/Nutrition: Dr. Nasreen Khalil, Respirologist/Researcher, The Lung Centre, VGH
  • Oxygen: Dr. Marinescu, Respirologist/Pulmonary Fibrosis Research and Diagnosis, SPH
  • Physical Exercise: Sonja Bola, Coordinator, Respiratory Therapist/Educator, The Lung Centre, VGH

September 2019: Annual Pulmonary Fibrosis (ILD) Month Patient Forum

Guest experts are featured in short videos addressing the following questions
  • What is Pulmonary Fibrosis?
  • Who is affected by Interstitial Lung Disease?
  • What are the current approaches in the treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis?
  • What are the new advances in the treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis?
  • Will Pulmonary Fibrosis patients benefit from stem cell treatment?
  • Do all patients with Pulmonary Fibrosis end up having a lung transplant?
  • Who makes the decision for patients to undergo a lung transplant?
  • What are the risks and complications involved with lung transplants?
  • How are people with Pulmonary Fibrosis affected by woodsmoke or wildfire? 
  • What are the long term effects of woodsmoke or wildfire in those with Pulmonary Fibrosis?
  • What can people do to reduce exposure to wildfire or woodsmoke? 
  • What is caregiver burden and why is it important?
  • What are the helpful and unhelpful behaviours of caregivers in supporting disease management?
  • What are some possible interventions for Pulmonary Fibrosis?
  • How big of a problem is Pulmonary Fibrosis?

September 2018: Annual Pulmonary Fibrosis (ILD) Month Patient Forum

Guest experts are featured in short videos addressing the following questions
  • What's the difference between pulmonary fibrosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis? 
  • Who is most likely to be affected by pulmonary fibrosis?
  • Do we understand what increases risk of pulmonary fibrosis?
  • How is pulmonary fibrosis diagnosed? 
  • What treatments are available for pulmonary fibrosis? 
  • What are the know side effects of pulmonary fibrosis medications? 
  • How can patients avoid flare-ups of their pulmonary fibrosis? 
  • What are the common health conditions associated with pulmonary fibrosis? 
  • What is pulmonary rehabilitation? 
  • What are the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation?

 

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