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Nutritious Sweet Potatoes Do you enjoy sweet potatoes? Did you know they’re a super food that contain many nutritional benefits? The World’s Healthiest Foods, list numerous benefits of incorporating sweet potatoes into your diet. Some of these health benefits include increasing your antioxidant intake, consuming more…

This Inside Edition video is all about 31-year-old Stacey Gorman, a cystic fibrosis patient who travels from Great Britain to Los Angeles every year to celebrate her wedding anniversary with her husband. Learn more about the importance of emotional wellness for cystic…

CF Quote: Life Not Measured by Breaths When you have cystic fibrosis breathing is your number one focus. Share this quote for cystic fibrosis on Pinterest to stay focused when times get tough. Maya Angelou once said, “Life is not measured by the number of…

1. Stay positive. Here are 16 cystic fibrosis tattoos that will inspire you. 2. Take your medications and do your treatments every day like clockwork. Learn more about cystic fibrosis medications here. 3. Maintain a healthy nutritional diet. Learn more about cystic fibrosis…

Antioxidant-Rich Recipe Fall is here, and the change in seasons often means increased pain and inflammation with many chronic diseases. It seems unavoidable and managing it can be a challenge. Natural ways to relieve painful inflammation are sometimes helpful adjuncts in pain management. This ginger turmeric tea recipe may have anti-inflammatory…

It’s that time of year when everyone starts to get sick and pass around their cold and flu germs. Having a chronic illness means that your immune system is already compromised, which makes picking up other people’s winter illnesses harder to avoid. However, you don’t have to lock yourself away…

According to the New York Times, “good decisions start with accurate information.” Here are four of the most common misconceptions non-patients have about cystic fibrosis. 1. Cystic fibrosis can be contagious. Some people are afraid they’ll catch cystic fibrosis if they are in contact with a patient, but it’s impossible. Cystic…

Reflexology for Cystic Fibrosis Have you considered reflexology for cystic fibrosis? Reflexology is an ancient practice that’s been passed down for thousands of years. The Incas and Native Americans may have introduced reflexology to South and North America, but proof of the practice dates back to 3000 BC in pre-dynastic China. What is…

Many different treatment options exist for patients with cystic fibrosis, but the treatment of last resort is lung transplant. Typically, lung transplants are suggested for patients whose lung disease is so progressed that they will not likely live another year or two. Lung transplants can dramatically improve the quality of life for people with acute pulmonary…

How Can Aromatherapy Help with Cystic Fibrosis? Aromatherapy has been around for centuries. “Essential oil” is basically a new name for an old standby. There’s plenty of research behind this aromatic trend that shows it helps alleviate many health conditions. We’ve uncovered some ways essential oils can help with cystic fibrosis.    …