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Wendy Henderson

Wendy is a proven blogger and social media manager who has helped to build online communities for businesses and organizations. She currently heads the website’s social outreach online through social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

November 28, 2017

6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Doctor’s Appointments

As a person living with pulmonary fibrosis, it’s important to fully understand your disease. Take the time to learn about the condition and how it’s treated, so that you can play a ... Read more

November 22, 2017

How to Help Others Deal With Your Disease

For patients diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis (PF), coming face to face with the realities of the disease happens quickly. This is often due to the physical impact of PF and ... Read more

November 20, 2017

7 Airway Clearance Techniques

According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, there are seven major airway clearance techniques (ACTs) for patients with lung disease. Airway clearance is needed to help clear away mucus from the lungs ... Read more

November 16, 2017

3 Travel Considerations If You Have a Lung Disease

With the weather getting colder and the holidays around the corner, many of us are thinking about vacations and traveling. While traveling with a lung disease does require some careful ... Read more

November 15, 2017

7 Reasons Why Pulmonary Rehabilitation Is Important for PF Patients

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) should be part of the treatment plan for any chronic lung disease, including pulmonary fibrosis. It’s a combination of exercise, breathing techniques, diet and education that aims ... Read more

November 6, 2017

Dealing With Life’s Milestones When You Have Pulmonary Fibrosis

When you have a chronic illness such as pulmonary fibrosis, it is only natural that you may find yourself spending a lot of time thinking about some of the important ... Read more

November 1, 2017

How to Help Yourself and Let Others Help You When Life Gets Tough

For a patient with a life-threatening illness, there is nothing more difficult than asking others to help you with a task that you were once able to do independently. Having ... Read more

October 30, 2017

How We Can Work Together to Raise Awareness of PF

If you’re a member of the PF community, you’re well aware of how little the general public knows about the disease. It’s important that we all work together to raise ... Read more

October 25, 2017

American Lung Association Provides Online Platform for Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients

The American Lung Association‘s website includes its “Inspire” forum dedicated to pulmonary fibrosis patients and caregivers. The online platform has more than a million members who discuss various topics and share practical ... Read more

October 23, 2017

6 Tips to Reduce Stress and Help You Relax

Everyone suffers from stress from time to time but when you have a chronic disease, stress not only adds to your everyday burden but can often exacerbate the symptoms of your ... Read more

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