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- Tell Your Child About Cystic Fibrosis ? What To Tell Your Child Abou…Created: 2009-11-15 @ 22:13:04 EST
What should you tell your child about cystic fibrosis? Should you tell him that he has a life-shortening disease, or is it better to just not say anything at all? When is the best age to talk about… - Talking to Kids About Cystic FibrosisCreated: 2009-11-08 @ 23:32:43 EST
How should parents talk to their children about cystic fibrosis? What, when, and how have you told your child about his condition? Share your advice with other parents who may be struggling to find… - CFTR ? What Is the CFTR GeneCreated: 2009-11-03 @ 12:09:59 EST
What is the CFTR gene? What does it do? What happens to the CFTR gene in those with cystic fibrosis? Learn about the gene that causes cystic fibrosis… - Unhappy With Your Doctor - What to Do if You Are Unhappy With Your D…Created: 2009-09-09 @ 07:13:48 EDT
When you and your doctor don't see eye to eye, it's a recipe for disaster that can interfere with your treatment. Find out what you should do if you and your doctor aren't getting along… - Differences With Your Doctor - Working Out Differences With Your Doc…Created: 2009-09-09 @ 07:12:25 EDT
Have you ever been in a situation where you just couldn't get along with your doctor? Maybe you've even felt trapped -- frustrated with the care you were receiving but afraid that moving on would l… - Find a Doctor - How to Find a Doctor For Cystic Fibrosis TreatmentCreated: 2009-09-07 @ 21:20:39 EDT Updated: 2009-09-07 @ 21:29:28 EDT
What kind of doctor should you go to get the best possible treatment for cystic fibrosis? Once you find the right doctor, what should you do to establish care?… - Cystic Fibrosis Children - Will My Future Children Have Cystic Fibro…Created: 2009-08-24 @ 17:19:55 EDT
If you've had a child with cystic fibrosis (CF), does that mean all of your children will have CF? Is there a way to find out if your future children will also have CF?… - Cystic Fibrosis Websites - Helpful Cystic Fibrosis WebsitesCreated: 2009-08-23 @ 23:28:45 EDT
Looking for some good sites around the web to visit for cystic fibrosis info? These are my top picks for CF-related sites I think you'll find helpful… - Your Child?s School ? What Your Child?s School Needs to Know About C…Created: 2009-08-23 @ 21:58:10 EDT
If your child with cystic fibrosis is going to be heading off to school, you’ll want to make sure that his teachers are aware of his needs. Learn what your child’s school needs to know t… - Prenatal Genetic Testing ? Prenatal Genetic Testing for Cystic Fibro…Created: 2009-08-14 @ 16:55:10 EDT
Prenatal genetic tests can detect cystic fibrosis in your unborn child, but the testing is not for everyone. Find out who should be tested, how the test is done, and what the results will tell you… - MRSA ? What People With Cystic Fibrosis Need to Know About MRSACreated: 2009-08-10 @ 18:26:04 EDT Updated: 2009-08-10 @ 18:56:38 EDT
Methicillin Resistant [i]Staphylococcus aureus[/i] (MRSA) is becoming an increasingly common complication in people with cystic fibrosis. Learn more about MRSA, and find out what you can do to mini… - Get Calories Into Your CF Child - How To Get Calories Into Your CF C…Created: 2009-08-06 @ 14:54:56 EDT Updated: 2009-08-06 @ 14:55:44 EDT
Getting kids with cystic fibrosis to eat as much as they should can be a challenge, but with a bit of creativity it can be done. What things have you done to sneak extra calories in your child's d… - Use a Nebulizer - How to Use a NebulizerCreated: 2009-07-31 @ 15:03:57 EDT Updated: 2009-07-31 @ 17:01:01 EDT
Many cystic fibrosis medications are given with a machine called a nebulizer. Learn how to use a nebulizer in a few simple steps… - Cure for Cystic Fibrosis - Is There a Cure for Cystic FibrosisCreated: 2009-07-28 @ 13:23:34 EDT
One of the fist things people ask after their cystic fibrosis diagnosis is if there is a cure. Find out the answer. … - Vector - Definition of VectorCreated: 2009-07-26 @ 15:39:38 EDT Updated: 2009-07-26 @ 20:58:01 EDT
What is a vector, and what does it mean for people with cystic fibrosis?… - Avoid the Flu ? How People With Cystic Fibrosis Can Avoid the FluCreated: 2009-07-22 @ 10:29:21 EDT
Influenza is a serious threat to people with cystic fibrosis, and preventing it is easier than treating it. Find out what you need to do to protect yourself from the flu… - Help Pay for Cystic Fibrosis Medications ? Assistance Programs that …Created: 2009-07-21 @ 20:15:25 EDT
Health insurance does not always cover the medications that people with cystic fibrosis need. Find out about companies you can turn to when your health insurance coverage falls short… - Dry Mouth - Why Do I Have a Dry MouthCreated: 2009-07-21 @ 17:14:16 EDT Updated: 2009-07-21 @ 17:59:59 EDT
If you're having problems with extreme mouth dryness, find out why it might be happening and what you can do about it… - Risks From the Flu - Risks From the Flu For Someone With Cystic Fibr…Created: 2009-07-21 @ 17:09:15 EDT Updated: 2009-07-21 @ 17:11:29 EDT
Getting the flu can be a big problem for people with cystic fibrosis. Find out what problems influenza can cause, and why people with CF should try to avoid it… - Three Foot Rule - What is the Three Foot RuleCreated: 2009-07-21 @ 17:07:11 EDT
If you've been living with cystic fibrosis for a while, you have probably heard about the three foot rule. If you haven't heard about it, you will. Find out what the three foot rule is, and why it … - Life Expectancy - What is the Life Expectancy For Someone With Cysti…Created: 2009-07-21 @ 17:01:49 EDT Updated: 2009-07-21 @ 17:02:53 EDT
How long can someone born today with cystic fibrosis expect to live?… - What is a Cystic Fibrosis Carrier - What Does it Mean to Be a Cystic…Created: 2009-07-21 @ 15:57:30 EDT
Newborn and prenatal genetic testing is quite common these days. Consequently, well-kept secrets that once sat quietly in our chromosomes are making themselves known. Cystic fibrosis is one of thos… - Health Insurance Coverage ? Where to Find Health Insurance Coverage …Created: 2009-07-15 @ 20:08:00 EDT
Health insurance coverage is a must-have for people with cystic fibrosis, but finding coverage is not always easy. Find out where to turn to get the coverage you need… - Nationalized Health Care - Will Nationalized Health Care Help or Hur…Created: 2009-07-15 @ 20:03:16 EDT
If the United States switches to a nationalized health care system, do you think access to care will be better or worse for people with chronic illness? … - Vitamin A - What People With Cystic Fibrosis Need to Know About Vita…Updated: 2009-09-03 @ 21:59:05 EDT
What do people with cystic fibrosis need to know about vitamin A? Learn about the types of vitamin A, the function of vitamin A in the body, foods that are rich in vitamin A and what this all means…