Corticosteroids (Prednisone)by
Lauren B.
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
Understanding Bowel Movementsby
Lauren B.
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
Types of Airway Clearance Devicesby
Lauren B.
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
Azer Talking about CFby
Lydia S.
He wanted to do this, so this was all his idea. I think he has some good things to say.
You know You've Been Dealing with CF too long when ...by
Lydia S.
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
Topic of the Month: CF Mythsby
Lauren B.
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.
GearUp4CF.orgby
Nathan L.
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
Understanding Cystic Fibrosis Associated Arthritisby
Lauren B.
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
How I Let my Employer Know I Have CFby
Lauren B.
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
Parents: Communicating the Reality of CF to your Childby
Lauren B.
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