Six posts were made to the CFFC Facebook page during the week of 3/12-18/2023.
03/12/2023 – 3 Things I Learned Planning My Wedding While Having CF – This blogger crafted three recommendations on how to handle a big event like a wedding.
03/14/2023 – Coffee with milk may have an anti-inflammatory effect – A part of many breakfasts (or a strategy to stay awake) may give your body a boost in controlling inflammation. The study suggests that other antioxidant and protein combinations may also be beneficial.
03/15/2023 – How I connected with the salt of the earth — or its water — in Hawaii – An interesting perspective on the attraction of salt water and the connection to life with CF.
03/16/2023 – Investigating sleep outcomes and mental health in young adults with CF – Getting an early start on physical treatments has long been a goal in CF care. This researching is applying the same attitude in studying sleep and mental health in children.
03/17/2023 – How spring, a time of rebirth, illustrates my transplant journey – This blogger draws several comparisons between her double lung transplant and the arrival of spring. People benefiting from CFTR modulators may have a similar perspective.
03/18/2023 – ‘Building on the new norm’ – five takeaways from the 2023 CF Clinical Trials Conference – This report comes from a conference held in the UK. Considering the variety in the reports on research in the US, the takeaways noted in the article seem to be relevant on this side of the Atlantic as well.