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Antioxidant Curry Chicken Salad For patients with cystic fibrosis, a diet rich in antioxidants may be beneficial. This curry chicken salad recipe is chock full of fruits and vegetables, and antioxidants. Antioxidants, like vitamin C, can stop free radicals from damaging cells. Vitamin C supports the immune system. You might…

1. Most Female CF Patients Have No Problems Conceiving According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, cystic fibrosis affects the reproductive system but most women have no difficulties getting pregnant. Female CF patients have a thicker cervical mucus caused by the defective functioning of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance…

Tips for Relaxation When people tell you to relax, you can do anything but relax! You probably become tense. There’s something about those words — relax, be calm, and calm down — that trigger a deep emotional response in most of us. We’ve found 5 simple ways to relax. Within these…

According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, because the severity and types of CF symptoms can vary from person to person, treatment therapies are individualized to suit each patient’s need. Every day, CF patients complete a combination of the following therapies: 1. Airway clearance This is necessary in order to…

Prof. Daniel Chambers from the Queensland Lung Transplant Service, at The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, debunks ten myths about lung transplants for pulmonary fibrosis patients and other patients with lung problems. Read about five of the myths here: Myth 1. “Lung Transplantation is an experimental treatment.” Lung transplant was considered “revolutionary” when…

1 – Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Patients See Access to Orkambi Delayed for Undetermined Time Canadian patients with cystic fibrosis will have to wait longer for access to Orkambi (lumacaftor/ivacaftor). The submission for the therapy will be reconsidered at a future meeting by the Canadian Drug Expert Committee of…

There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis, but many medications and therapies are available to help patients maintain their health and live longer, more fulfilling lives. Treatment plans are uniquely tailored to each patient’s specific health characteristics and needs. CFTR Modulators for Cystic Fibrosis Patients with cystic fibrosis have mutations in the gene…

1. Partnership to Promote Next-Generation Diagnostic Test for CF Read about a partnership to simplify the adoption of next-generation DNA sequencing for routine diagnostic laboratories. According to the terms of the agreement, Sophia Genetics will use its advanced analytical platform, Sophia DDM, to support Devyser’s NGS diagnostic kits for cystic fibrosis…

CF Quotes by Max Carver When the actor Max Carver found out that a friend is living with cystic fibrosis, he didn’t sit back and do nothing. The actor, best known for his role in Teen Wolf, is helping to raise awareness for Cystic Fibrosis through Howl4ACure. Max is active…

Generally speaking, cystic fibrosis is a disease mostly diagnosed in newborns and infants because symptoms are apparent and progressive in a short amount of time. Most children are diagnosed before the age of two. 1 – Salty-Tasting Skin Secretions Symptoms to look for in a newborn include…