by Carla Barnes | May 29, 2024 | Patients Blog, Related - Patients, Uncategorized
Contributed by Natalie Haglund, consultant to CAIRE Inc.~ When a person is diagnosed with a chronic lung disease or any other chronic condition, tests, appointments, treatment options, therapies, etc. are discussed and scheduled. What often is not talked about is...
by Carla Barnes | Mar 7, 2024 | Patients Blog, Related - Patients
Contributed by Natalie Haglund, consultant to CAIRE Inc.~ Now that we are well into a new year, I wanted to write a blog inspiring you to go forth and tackle those new year goals to move more, eat healthier, and accomplish all your heart desires. I wanted to tell you...
by Carla Barnes | Dec 7, 2023 | Patients Blog, Related - Patients
Contributed by Natalie Haglund, consultant to CAIRE Inc.~ After I was diagnosed with an interstitial lung disease (ILD), life changed. One big adjustment for me was just getting through the day doing the usual activities most people do without batting an eyelash. I...
by Carla Barnes | Nov 16, 2023 | Patients Blog, Related - Clinicians, Related - Patients
Contributed by Natalie Haglund, consultant to CAIRE Inc.~ Living with a lung disease sometimes means using supplemental oxygen. That might be in the form of portable oxygen tanks or a portable oxygen concentrator (POC). As a person that was busy and active pre...
by Carla Barnes | Oct 12, 2023 | Patients Blog, Related - Patients
Contributed by Natalie Haglund, consultant to CAIRE Inc.~ Since I last wrote, we recognized Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month in September, and the very first World Oxygen Day on October 2nd. Education, events, and personal stories about patients and caregivers were...
by Carla Barnes | Oct 11, 2023 | Patients Blog, Related - Patients
Contributed by Bob Rawlins, consultant to CAIRE Inc.~ Hey all, I’m glad to be back. It has been a crazy few months. Educating myself with the perils of sending triplets to college all at once, my goodness. All of this has reminded me that educating ourselves with the...