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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqJzPjmQgAI Meet Ben Mudge, a bodybuilder, fitness guru, and self-confessed comic book geek from Northern Ireland who is in training to become the strongest and fittest he can be. What spurs him on? His cystic fibrosis! After always being picked last for sports teams in school because he…

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…

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that affects approximately 1 in 3,000 people. Though CF is currently incurable, there are plenty of treatments and therapies to help patients ease their symptoms and improve their quality of life. According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, treatments vary but nearly all encompass the following:…

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…

In this short CNN video, we witness Katie Prager’s conscious decision to go into hospice after suffering severe complications from cystic fibrosis.  Despite having a lung transplant, Katie had become so sick that she believed her battle was lost. “My body is just so tired, I can’t fight anymore.” Read about…

Only 13-years-old, Bree Labiak is taking the surfing world by storm as one of South Carolina’s best female surfers. Recently, the cystic fibrosis patient took second place as the runner-up in the Governor’s Cup of Surfing state championship. Healing in the Surf is a story about Travis Suit and his daughter Piper…

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…

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common lung diseases in children but it is a life-threatening disorder that causes lung infections and digestion problems. Read about ten cystic fibrosis symptoms you should know about. In this short film from the U.K.’s Cystic Fibrosis Trust shared in…

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…