What can you do if you receive a diagnosis of an interstitial lung disease (ILD)? How can you deal with this chronic lung disease?

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In this episode I cover what the diagnosis can mean for you, information your doctor and healthcare team may give you, how to better understand your diagnosis and treatment options. I talk about non-medication options: oxygen therapy, exercise programs (pulmonary rehabilitation), reading about your diagnosis, support groups, finding health information online, psychological support and other relevant issues. Interstitial lung diseases can include diagnoses such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), non-specific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP), sarcoidosis and many others. Not all of these conditions behave in the same way so it is important to find the right information in your case. Whenever you do not understand your diagnosis, ask your healthcare team to clarify this so that you can make better health choices.

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