Sam Kirton started his column in November 2021 and writes from his home at Lake Anna, Virginia, where he lives with his wife Susan. His diagnosis at age 59 with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in ...
How is it already November? Here in the U.S., today is Election Day, so get out and vote if you haven’t already done so. I wanted to take the opportunity this week to update you on topics I’ve ...
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) has launched “PF Basics: Info for Newly Diagnosed Patients,” a new educational program to help patients with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and interstitial lung ...
Do you know what a hack is? It’s a way of doing something more simply, efficiently, or effectively. Throughout my journey living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), I’ve found a number of hacks ...
CAL101, an investigational therapy with the potential to treat pulmonary fibrosis, showed a favorable safety and pharmacological profile in a Phase 1 clinical trial, according to results announced by ...
Watching the U.S. elections last week was an exercise in mental health awareness, as is any activity in which the outcome is greeted with mixed reactions and emotions. The refrain from Carly Simon’s ...
Since my diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in 2016, I’ve learned to manage my emotions about my illness. However, there are a few circumstances that make it nearly impossible for me to ...