Seven posts were made to the CFFC Facebook page during the week of 5/18-24/2025.
05/18/2025 – Has using a mask with my nebulizer treatments benefited my sinuses? – As noted in the intro, this article relates a personal experience but may be an option to discuss with your doctors.
05/19/2025 – CrossFit changed my life! – Louise Coney’s CF story – Exercise is an important part of CF care. This story notes that you have to find the right form of exercise to match your life-style and condition.
05/20/2025 – Experimental painkiller could outsmart opioids — without the high – Chronic pain impacts many people living with CF. The compound developed in this research could limit the negative side affects of pain management.
05/21/2025 – My Journey Through Two Double-Lung Transplants – CF can hand out a lot of disappointments. This blogger used the ordeals she faced as motivation to help others.
05/22/2025 – Trusting your body: Guiding doctors to take CF symptoms seriously – Patients (and their support network) are a critical part of the care team. This article gives some tips on getting the most out of the patient’s role.
05/23/2025 – Caring for gender diverse youth with cystic fibrosis – May is a month of awareness: Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, Mental Health Awareness Month and LGBT Pride Month. This article from the NIH National Library of Medicine provides guidance on CF care for gender diverse individuals.
05/24/2025 – I Thought I Had CF Under Control. Then I Was Diagnosed with CF-Related Diabetes – In most CF cases, the lungs are the initial focus. Then, just when you think you have that under control, other symptoms come along.