You should only take Vivlodex for short periods of time to minimize the risk for side effects. Avoid serious health complications by taking Vivlodex as directed by your doctor and at the lowest dose possible for your condition.
Pulmonary rehabilitation â Pulmonary rehabilitation is a structured exercise program for people with chronic lung diseases, including PF, with the goal of restoring a patientâs ability to function without extreme breathlessness.
Among people with these conditions, lung transplant reasons can vary. For example, in emphysema, lung tissue is destroyed by smoking; in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, scar tissue replaces healthy lung. Lung transplant centers may hesitate when considering people over age 60 or 65 for lung transplant.