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Lung Function Test: Diffusing Capacity of Lung (DLCO)

May 16, 2023 by PF Warriors

oxygen diffusion via the alveoli

Your doctor’s office will often ask you to perform a pulmonary lung function test. In another article, we talked about spirometry, the FEV, and the FVC measurements.  Sometimes, your pulmonologist [Read More]

Filed Under: Lung function test

Should a pulmonary fibrosis patient be tested for sleep apnea?

April 19, 2023 by PF Warriors

Woman asleep in bed

Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic lung disease that makes it difficult for the lungs to function properly. Unfortunately, pulmonary fibrosis can occur alongside other health problems, such as sleep apnea. [Read More]

Filed Under: Coexisting conditions

What to know about the Six-Minute Walk Test

March 24, 2023 by PF Warriors

Technician and female patient standing in medical office hallway.

One of the ways that doctors measure the severity of pulmonary fibrosis is by conducting a six-minute walk test (SMWT or 6MWT). We’ll explain what a six-minute walk test is, [Read More]

Filed Under: Lung function test, Newly Diagnosed

Teresa Barnes and Dolly Kervitsky
to Join Executive Leadership Team at PF Warriors

February 28, 2023 by PF Warriors

Teresa Barnes and Dolly Kervitsky

PF Warriors is excited to announce the appointments of Teresa Barnes and Dolly Kervitsky to executive leadership positions. Barnes will serve as the prominent face and voice of the organization, [Read More]

Filed Under: News, Press Release

Which Doctors Should be on Your Healthcare Team for Pulmonary Fibrosis?

January 3, 2023 by PF Warriors

Diverse group of five healthcare professionals

Maybe you spent months going from doctor to doctor, completing test after test, trying to find out what is wrong with your health.  Just having a diagnosis can be a [Read More]

Filed Under: Newly Diagnosed

10 Gift Ideas for Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients 2022

December 4, 2022 by PF Warriors

o2 bag

It’s that time of year again when shopping is a job, not a hobby. Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, or another holiday, you may be looking for gift ideas for [Read More]

Filed Under: Caregiving, News

Pulmonary Fibrosis: a Family Affair

November 11, 2022 by PF Warriors

Woman hugging younger woman from behind.

Any disease that affects one person impacts the whole family. As caregiver and PF Warrior member Patti Vick says succinctly, pulmonary fibrosis is a family affair. Patti is right. No [Read More]

Filed Under: Caregiving

PF Warriors Releases Video Series: My Life with Pulmonary Fibrosis

November 2, 2022 by PF Warriors

Couple looking at each other

PF Warriors is releasing a new video series, My Life with Pulmonary Fibrosis, during National Family Caregivers’ Month in November 2022. Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a rare disease that is [Read More]

Filed Under: Caregiving, Press Release

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