Common Lung Cancer Treatments
Lung cancer treatment depends on the type of cancer (non-small cell lung cancer or small cell lung cancer), stage, and patient preference. Non-small cell lung cancer Treatment for non-small cell …
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What are the risk factors for Lung Cancer?
There are several causes of lung cancer. Most of these causes relate to the use of tobacco. Smoking is the cause of lung cancer for about 85% of lung cancer …
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Correct Use of a Pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler (PMDI)
Using a metered dose inhaler is a good way to take pulmonary fibrosis medicines. There are a few side effects because the medicine goes right to the lungs and not …
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What is the best diet for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis?
What is the best diet for patients with pulmonary fibrosis? This is a commonly asked question! In this blog post we’ll take a look at some of the best dietry …
Read MorePulmonary fibrosis and asbestos exposure
Pulmonary fibrosis is more commonly known as ‘scarring of the lung’. Often the cause of pulmonary fibrosis is unknown and this condition is known as idiopathic pulmonary fibroisis. However there are …
Read MoreWhat is familial pulmonary fibrosis?
Familial pulmonary fibrosis is a term used when members of the same family develop idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. To be precise, the definition is “at least one other first degree relative (parent, …
Read MoreHomeopathic treatment for pulmonary fibrosis
The course of pulmonary fibrosis is very variable and every patient will be different. Unfortunately, there are currently no ‘cures’ for pulmonary fibrosis available. Treatment instead focuses on reducing the …
Read MoreICD 9 code Pulmonary Fibrosis
ICD-9 refers to the International Classification of Diseases (ninth edition). This is an international system used to code and categorise medical conditions. They are often also used for the process …
Read MoreWhat causes scarring of the lung?
“Scarring of the lung” is a term often used by patients and doctors. But what exactly is scarring of the lung and how does it happen? The medical term used …
Read MoreOxygen for Pulmonary Fibrosis
The scar tissue which forms with pulmonary fibrosis can prevent your lungs from taking up oxygen in the air. As a result it is common to feel breathless and the …
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