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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
A Brief History of Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis may have been affecting humans since the dawn of human existence, nobody is really sure. The reason for this disease is because of a genetic mutation that occurred in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator, also known as the CFTR gene. Since that mutation, for whatever reason, it has been passed down from … Continue reading
Diets for Cystic Fibrosis Patients
While most people have to stay away from foods with large amounts of fat and high calorie counts, the exact opposite is true for patients with cystic fibrosis. When somebody has this disease, their pancreas does not work the way it should. The body does not absorb enough glucose from the blood because the pancreas … Continue reading