Misconceptions and misunderstandings about the disease Cystic Fibrosis extend from mundane things like mispellings; cycticfybrosis, to more serious misconceptions that hurt and harm the afflicted in their battle against the disease.
Different Ways of Decreasing Phlegm in Those with Cystic Fibrosis
The buildup of phlegm in the respiratory system of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients has been a major problem for years. Changes in thoughts towards old therapies and new developments have given new hopes in this area.
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Lung Transplantation is for Critically Ill Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Prospects for CF patients needing lung transplants are such that at this time it is an eventual necessity that cystic fibrosis patients will need a double lung transplant at some time in their life.
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We do not know the extent of improvement to the life expectancy of CF patients advances in therapies and the understanding of the effects of exercise have made. What we do know is that this progress has increased significantly and continues to do so as research goes on. This knowledge is important to the CF patient, giving them hope and the drive to do all that they can to remain healthy until the day when a cure is identified and perfected.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that affects the respiratory and digestive systems. CF makes children sick by disrupting the normal function of epithelial cells — cells that make up the sweat glands in the skin and that also line passageways inside the lungs, liver, pancreas, and digestive and reproductive systems.
Cystic Fibrosis: A Story of Two Families
My cousin has Cystic Fibrosis and basically coping with the disease takes up a good part of the lives of two families; ours and my uncle's.
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Secrets of Living with Cystic Fibrosis
A positive outlook on life plus care about diet and avoiding as much as possible exposure to situations that can cause respiratory sickness has allowed my cousin to life a very good life so far. His job is to stay healthy until a cure is found.
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