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Meeting Moments – Short Wisdom

Click an image to view one of these short excerpts (sorted by topic) from our educational meetings for pulmonary fibrosis patients.

Basics of ILD and Pulmonary Fibrosis

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What causes ILD? Dr. Susan Mathai shares how she explains it to medical students. 6 mins.

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Dr. Deji Adegunsoye reacts to the statement “patients with pulmonary fibrosis have an average life expectancy of 2-3 years from diagnosis.” 2 min.

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Do life expectancy predictions found on the Web apply to you? 3 min.

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Why is it important to get an early diagnosis? 3 min 15 sec

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Comparing your lungs’ texture to a sponge illustrates how pulmonary fibrosis compares. 3 min.

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Measuring results on Dr. Noble’s zinc studies and how they differ from anti-fibrotic medicines. 3 1/2 mins.

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What are ground glass opacities on your scans? 2 min.

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Why does your doctor ask for a high-resolution CT scan? 6 min.

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Do you have a coexisting condition that is making your chronic cough worse? 5 min.

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What is Connective Tissue Disease ILD? 5 min.

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Learn how doctor’s define an acute exacerbation. 2 min.

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What is the link between the heart and lungs in pulmonary hypertension? 4 min.

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Am I having an exacerbation? What is it like? 2 min.

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Dr. Dela Cruz speaks about the balance of good and bad bacteria in your lungs. 7 min.

Managing Symptoms

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Dr. Swigris tells you how to recognize an exacerbation 2 min.

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What are the symptoms of an exacerbation? 1 min.

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Taking OFEV? Foods to eat and avoid for diarrhea. 3 min.

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Monitoring your diet with a food diary could help you manage constipation, trouble swallowing, and affects your health. 2 min.

Oxygen

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Dr. Dela Cruz explains the pathway for oxygen exchange in the lungs. 6 min.

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How should you handle oxygen safely at home? 5 min.

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What is hypoxia? What are the dangers of not using supplemental oxygen when you need it? 3 min.

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Dr. Hollowell explains the link between heart rate and oxygen saturation. 7 min.

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Does Raynaud’s, poor circulation, or dark skin, keep low-cost pulse oximeters from working for you? High-quality devices and tips. 5 min.

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Ever wonder why you can’t catch your breath when you cough? 2 min.

Protecting Your Health

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Avoiding known causes of worsening PF symptoms. 2 min.

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Fire Captain Jake Heflin asks if you are ready for a disaster. 3 min.

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Mitigate your exposure to air pollution. 3 min.

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This excerpt from Dr. Meilan Han is about protecting our lungs from pollution. 6 min.

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Why is gut health important to the lungs? 3 min.

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What should you consider if you want to travel during COVID? 7 min.

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Learn about a sleep cue strategy for the less active patient. 2 min.

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The link between zinc and healthy lungs could be a breakthrough. 5 min.

Exercise and Pulmonary Rehab

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Dr. Ally Resch shows us how to modify basic exercises to support daily living. 4 min.

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What kind of exercise can you do at home? What is Bootcamp? 10 min.

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Are you exercising too hard? What should your oxygen saturation be during exercise? 9 min.

End-of-Life Care

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What should one do when a person loses their appetite near the end-of-their life? 2 min. 28 seconds

Emotions and Coping

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A nueropsychologist talks about how anxiety complicates lung disease. 2 min 30 sec

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A psychologist explains the facts about the trauma and emotional challenges of facing a life-altering disease. 5 min.

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Try a breathing exercise to help you calm down in moments of frustration, anger, or stress. 5 min.

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Teresa Barnes lost 5 members of her family to pulmonary fibrosis in a span of 10 years. Hear her message of hope. 1 min.

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Gratitude is a choice we can make in every situation. 2 min.

Lung Transplant

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How are patients selected for a lung transplant? 4 min.

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Hear the basic topics to know about lung transplantation from the UCLA transplant medical director. 4 min.

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Dr. Swigris talks about the challenges with lung transplants matching. 6 min.

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Why do doctors choose to transplant 1 or 2 lungs in a patient? 2 min.

To view more short videos from some of our members, visit My Life with PF.

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