Individual Counseling Offered
jricci brings us this great news: Through a very generous contribution Financial Support for Individual Counseling Services are being offered to the CF Community! Read More: CFQoL_Counseling_Flyer_2016
Cystic Fibrosis treatment: Hypertonic Saline Questions
These question were posed by CysticFibrosis.com and answered by: Michael McPeck, RRT Respiratory Therapist What is hypertonic saline (HTS)? HTS is sterile water into which common salt (sodium chloride, NaCl) has been dissolved. The degree of salinity, or salt concentration must be greater than 0.9% in order to be …
Newly Diagnosed: What is Cystic Fibrosis
What is Cystic Fibrosis and how are genetics involved? This article shares some helpful information if you are newly diagnosed. Written by Aboveallislove Introduction Welcome to CysticFibrosis.com. If you are new to Cystic Fibrosis because you recently learned your unborn or newborn baby has, or may have, Cystic Fibrosis, please …
Cystic Fibrosis testing: Genetic testing and sweat test
Written by LightNLife and Ambry Genetics updated by Melissa75 How many different CF mutations are there? More than 2000 and new ones being added all the time. http://www.genet.sickkids.on.ca/cftr/StatisticsPage.html What is meant by a “panel” test? A panel tests for a predefined number of mutations. It’s possible that a panel …
A Conversation on Filing Taxes with Cystic Fibrosis
CF Tax Deductions Often people with Cystic Fibrosis and families with children with Cystic Fibrosis are not aware of the tax deductions they may be able to make to help offset the costs of the condition. Watch the videos and learn more….