The importance of nutrition and healthy eating for cystic fibrosis patients cannot be overstated. Many CF patients have problems getting the nutrients they need out of the foods they eat and struggle to maintain a healthy body weight. In this series of webcasts from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, various aspects of diet…
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In this Cystic Fibrosis Foundation webcast, we find out more about pseudomonas aeruginosa and how it affects the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients. How does cystic fibrosis affect the lungs? Find out here. Dr. John LiPuma explains that pseudomonas is one of a group of bacteria that can affect…
Living with a chronic illness is never easy. When you get diagnosed with a disease that is going to be with you for the rest of your life such as cystic fibrosis (CF), you have to adapt to your new life. But how can you do that? What should…
Some cystic fibrosis patients may be advised that if their lung function declines too much, they may need to consider having a lung transplant. In this series of webcasts from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, various aspects of lung transplantation are examined, which will help you understand the process and answer…
Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) should be part of the treatment plan for any chronic lung disease, including cystic fibrosis. It’s a combination of exercise, breathing techniques, diet and education that aims to help give patients a better quality of life and be able to have more control of their symptoms. We’ve compiled…
As medical science continues to advance, cystic fibrosis healthcare progresses and improves. In this video from the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in the U.K., Oli Lewington talks about the increasing personalization of healthcare for cystic fibrosis patients. Find out more about what’s next for healthcare for cystic fibrosis. Oli…
The Boomer Esiason Foundation has announced it’s now accepting applications for the 2016-2017 Sacks for CF scholarships. Each time a quarterback is sacked during the NFL’s Monday night football game, a donation is made to the organization’s scholarship fund from one of its corporate partners. Read about…
In this video from Inova Health System, Jamie Gentille talks to 11-year-old cystic fibrosis patient, Sarah, about what it’s like to be a tween with a chronic illness and the daily challenges she faces. Teen with CF gets to play on stage with country star Luke Bryan.
In this video from the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in the U.K., Jessica Jones–a cystic fibrosis patient–talks about joint pain. She shares that she’s been suffering from cystic-fibrosis-related arthritis (CFA) for six years, and while not life-threatening, the condition restricts her life on a daily basis. Arthritis treatment…
With winter just around the corner, it’s time we all started to look after ourselves a little more. Avoiding germs is one thing, but we can also try and boost our immune systems by getting plenty of sleep and eating the right foods. Here are nine foods well-known for helping…
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