Research on CF and Exercise in Cystic Fibrosis treatment
Significant research, both recent and decades old, shows that exercise helps people with CF. Yet it’s not always a part of a person’s Cystic Fibrosis treatment regimen. Here are some facts that may convince you to exercise more with the the guidance and approval of your CF team. “Exercise can …
Member post: goals and managing expectations with Cystic Fibrosis
A little story: When I was 12, I participated in a big folk dancing competition through my school. It consisted of several hundred participants and we danced non-stop for hours in front of a selection panel. An elite group of dancers would be chosen to go on a week-long vacation …
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference 2016
The 30th annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference took place in October 2016 in Orlando, FL and offered more more than 60 sessions on topics related to CF. It was attended by physicians, research scientists, nurses, respiratory and physical therapists, social workers and pharmacists and more. The summary from the session …
13 year-old with Cystic Fibrosis is a Top Surfer in South Carolina
A thirteen-year-old with CF, Bree Labiak, is a top surfer in South Carolina. She competes with and sometimes wins over surfers ten or more years older than her. Read more about her here http://www.postandcourier.com/20160905/160909853/13-year-old-with-cystic-fibrosis-is-one-of-the-top-female-surfers-in-sc From the article: Dr. Patrick Flume, director of the Medical University of South Carolina Cystic Fibrosis …
Cystic Fibrosis: Three pilates exercises that may increase breathing strength
People with Cystic Fibrosis often suffer from air trapping and hyperinflation of their lungs. Air trapping is an abnormal retention of air. It can occur because the lungs lose elasticity and air doesn’t escape, and because mucus and inflammation obstruct exhalation. The trapped air can then cause the lungs to …