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Life with cystic fibrosis can be challenging. Following diagnosis, patients need to spend hours each day undergoing chest physiotherapy to help clear their lungs of excess mucus — an important element in their ongoing treatment critical to preventing lung infections. MORE: Eight steps for creating your own personal fitness plan. As…

As this article from Hub City Service Dogs illustrates, service dogs can really benefit people with a wide range of chronic illnesses, including cystic fibrosis. MORE: Ten benefits of having a service or therapy dog if you have a lung disease.  The trainers work with the dogs to…

To help raise awareness of cystic fibrosis and what life is like with the disease, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is encouraging people to share facts about the disease on social media during Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. Here are some important facts about cystic fibrosis to share on Twitter, Facebook and…

Some Star Wars fans in Kansas City had the time of their lives this month. As part of Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, thousands of movie buffs joined together to try and break the Guinness World Record for the biggest lightsaber battle. MORE: Five Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month videos you have to watch. According…

Life with cystic fibrosis can be challenging, but it can also be extremely rewarding. Because cystic fibrosis patients shouldn’t meet each other face to face for fear of cross-infection, the online CF community is a close-knit group who all look out for each other and offer real support, guidance, and friendship. Some…

Service dogs are typically thought of as necessary companions for the visually impaired, but service and therapy dogs can be a practical solution for people with a variety of chronic illnesses including lung diseases. As well as being a trusted friend, service dogs can expand owners’ motor abilities, granting them new independence…

Gentle exercise has many health benefits, particularly for anyone suffering from a chronic illness. In this video, personal trainer Ryan Krane demonstrates some simple exercises that can help counter the effects of chronic fatigue. MORE: Learn more about how to live with cystic fibrosis. Krane shares five…

In honor of Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, we’ve put together a few must-see videos from people in the CF community who are helping to raise awareness of cystic fibrosis. MORE: May is #CFAwarenessMonth In this video from Ashley’s Roses, Ashley talks about ways that people can raise awareness…

If you’re active on the Internet, particularly in groups and forums regarding chronic illness, you’ve definitely noticed the term “spoonie” being thrown around. MORE: Some patients suffering with CF are celebrities or became celebrities because of their fight against the disease. Read their stories. Spoonie is…

Keeping physically fit and active is important for people living with cystic fibrosis, but there is no “one size fits all” approach. Many people start off with good intentions but their plans soon fall apart, often because they haven’t fully thought out all aspects of their routine or they try to…