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What Living With Cystic Fibrosis Means
Many of you are aware of the way cystic fibrosis can affect the human body and all of the health complications that it can create. What many people do not realize though, is the amount of restrictions, psychological issues, and relationship strains that come along with cystic fibrosis. Living with any disease is difficult, that … Continue reading
Trying to Manage Cystic Fibrosis
Unfortunately, cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease. It affects many different parts of the body because of a genetic mutation in a gene that creates glands. As with other genetic diseases, there is no cure at this point for cystic fibrosis. There is research being performed for gene therapy in infants that can correct that … Continue reading
What’s New in the Cystic Fibrosis World?
Cystic fibrosis is caused by a gene mutation that is believed to have happened over fifty thousand years ago. Even though it has been around for a large portion of the time that humans have, it was not even recognized as a disease until the 1930′s. Since its recognition, there has been plenty of research … Continue reading
What Foods Should Someone With Cystic Fibrosis Be Eating?
A cystic fibrosis patient should be paying attention to what they eat just as much as they pay attention to their medication. A healthy diet is important for everyone to have, but what is considered healthy for somebody with CF is considered to be extremely unhealthy for anybody else. People with cystic fibrosis are prone … Continue reading