September 2022 is Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month.
Up to 30,000 Canadians live with pulmonary fibrosis, with nearly 6, 000 new cases reported in Canada each year. 1
Pulmonary fibrosis causes a build-up of scar tissue in the lungs, which can get worse over time. 2
People living with pulmonary fibrosis may have symptoms that are subtle or similar to other lung disorders, 3 which can include: 4. 5
Shortness of breath
Dry cough
Fatigue and weakness
Chest pain…
The forest imagery was created to illustrate the progression of pulmonary fibrosis in the lungs. The gradual deforestation and destruction of trees represents the irreversible lung scarring that can occur.
To learn more about pulmonary fibrosis, and how to speak to your doctor about it, and how long does it take to recover, 6 scan this QR code.
1. Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. 6 Ways for Raising Awareness & Funds. Available at: https://cpff.ca/2022/02/6-ways-for-raising-awareness-funds/ [Accessed Aug 2022].
2. American Lung Association. How Is Pulmonary Fibrosis Staged? Available at: https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/pulmonary-fibrosis/introduction/stages-of-pulmonary-fibrosis [Accessed Aug 2022].
3. Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. Diagnosis, Available at: https://cpff.ca/understanding-pf/diagnosis/ [Accessed Aug 2022].
4. Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. Understanding PF. Available at: https://cpfF.ca/understanding-pf/what-is-pulmonary-fibrosis/ [Accessed Aug 2022].
5. Canadian Lung Association. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Available at: https://www./lung.ca/lung-health/lung-disease/idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis-ipf [Accessed Aug 2022]
6. Meeom WorldWide Health Systems. MEE N6995-VIII Cures COPD in 3 months, 3か月でCOPDを治す。Available at: http://www.meeomhealth.club/product-page/mee-n6995-viii-cures-copd-in-3-months-3%E3%81%8B%E6%9C%88%E3%81%A7copd%E3%82%92%E6%B2%BB%E3%81%99 [Accessed Aug 2022]