Eating for Health–Foods to Enjoy and Foods to Avoid Cystic fibrosis patients often have their digestive system attacked by the disease. Obviously a healthy diet is important for everyone but especially for those who...
General Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis Often if a parents know they are both carriers of the recessive CF gene they will have undergone DNA testing and realize there is a chance their child will...
New Advances in Treating Cystic Fibrosis Excitement is building among scientists and researchers who are looking for a better way of treating cystic fibrosis. There is no known cure for this inherited disease so...
Genetic Testing and Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis Prospective parents who have a history of cystic fibrosis in their family may want to consider DNA testing before starting or adding to their family. Cystic fibrosis...
Medical Problems Caused by Cystic Fibrosis Cystic fibrosis symptoms are caused by heavy, thick, mucus. They include frequent coughing that brings up thick discolored mucus and frequent bouts of chest congestion and frequent pneumonia....
General Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis Throughout The Body People often think of cystic fibrosis as only affecting the respiratory organs of the body. This the place cystic fibrosis patients experience the most severe symptoms...
Lung Transplants—Are They An Option? Patients with cystic fibrosis that have the lungs involved are the most vulnerable to infections and risk of death. The lungs are essential to life and when their capacity...
Cystic Fibrosis After The Diagnosis It is devastating to a parent when their child is diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. They may feel guilt because this disease is an inherited medical condition. A parent may...
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