The amount of physical activity children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) get is linked to their age, physical abilities, screen time, and several other everyday factors, according to a recent study. Other factors tied to physical activity included taking part in organized sports, having social support from others,…
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People say you don’t know what happens behind closed doors. Society only sees what’s on the outside. For those of us with cystic fibrosis (CF), you may see us cough a lot or become out of breath when exercising. Otherwise, though, it may be easy to think, “Oh, CF…
Levels in the bloodstream of certain circulating microRNAs — small strands of genetic material that help regulate gene activity — may flag changes linked to cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD), or its development, in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). That’s according to a new study by researchers in Europe…
About one-quarter of children with cystic fibrosis (CF) who are hospitalized for pulmonary exacerbations — an acute worsening of lung symptoms, often marked by increased cough and thicker or more mucus — will temporarily develop pulmonary hypertension (PH), a condition marked by high pressure in blood vessels that…
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I never thought I’d make it to menopause. When I was growing up with cystic fibrosis (CF), living beyond young adulthood felt ambitious. Living to my mid-50s? That was science fiction. Yet here I am, facing hot flashes, brain fog, and sleepless nights — symptoms my CF care team…
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Last weekend’s weather forecast called for a wind chill factor of -35 F. We don’t usually experience such low temperatures here in Vermont, but this winter has been hitting hard. Before I serenade you with “Ice Ice Baby,” I want to take a trip down memory lane. I am so…
Kidney failure, when the kidneys no longer work on their own, is up to 29 times more common in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) than in the general U.S. population. That’s according to a recent study, which also identified diabetes and complications associated with lung transplant as the most…
Becoming educated and informed about cystic fibrosis is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
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There is no cure for CF yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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