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Corticosteroids are often prescribed to cystic fibrosis patients as a way to decrease inflammation in the body. When given in an initially large (sometimes called a “burst”) then tapering dose, corticosteroids such as pred
Much to the chagrin and embarrassment of CF patients everywhere, bowel movements are an important part of our lives. In many ways our bowel movements serve as a benchmark that lets us know how things are going, so to spe
Cystic fibrosis patients have abnormally thick, stick mucus that is difficult to remove from their airways. In order to prevent infection a combination of medications and airway clearance techniques are used. In the past, th 
He wanted to do this, so this was all his idea. I think he has some good things to say.
Azer is off of the antibiotics and seems to be doing ok!
I received this from a CF parents messenging group. I thought ya'll might like to read it. Some of it is really funny.
You Know You've Been Dealing With CF Too Long W
This month I will be focusing on dispelling some of the most common myths surrounding cystic fibrosis. As always, I welcome your comments and questions on the subject.
Our CF/TX friend, Eva (65redroses.livejournal.com) is helping her dad raise money for CF in a really cool way.
Bill Markvoort is joining GearUp4CF to raise money for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation by riding ac
As cystic fibrosis patients are surviving longer into their adult years and “middle age,” some may find themselves experiencing episodes of arthritis. Although cystic fibrosis associated arthritis has been observed to af
I was very discrete and private about CF for a long time. I didn't start blogging until 2 years ago which was after I had already gotten a job. You'll notice that my last name does not appear on my blog, nor does my location
My parents filled me in on the details about CF gradually, rather than dropping a big "by the way, it's terminal" bomb on my head. Here are some thoughts I can share that may ease the burden of telling your child about the h 
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