Six posts were made to the CFFC Facebook page during the week of 12/17-23/2023.
12/18/2023 – Learning How to Balance Adult Life With CF – Finding balance is common subject. This blogger shares the truth that finding balance is a life-long pursuit.
12/19/2023 – Inside the lab with Emily – Dr Emily Granger discussed her use of data in the UK’s CF Registry to further understanding of treatments.
12/20/2023 – My holiday self-care toolkit keeps me happy and healthy – The holiday season brings heightened attention to balancing expectations and capacity. This list of seven self-care tips can work at any time of year.
12/21/2023 – Diverse gut bacteria communities protect against harmful pathogens by nutrient blocking – The gut microbiome gets some attention in CF research (for example, consequences of long term antibiotic use). This study demonstrates that the correlation of the specific composition of the gut microbiome to the bodies ability to fight off pathogens which is relevant to CF antibiotic research.
12/22/2023 – Learning to Cope While Growing Up With CF – It’s hard (impossible?) to maintain a positive outlook, so speciifically acknowledging bad days can help maintain a balance.
12/23/2023 – A Life-Changing Referral – Some people go to great lengths – literally – to participate in clinical trials.