Cystic Fibrosis Conditions and Diseases Health
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a disease that causes the body to make thick, sticky mucus. The lungs, stomach, intestines, liver, and pancreas can all be affected. There is no cure, but kids can learn special breathing to help keep their lungs clear. Exercise makes the lungs stronger. There are medicines to help digestion. Taking extra vitamins and minerals helps, too.
Top: Kids and Teens: Health: Conditions and Diseases: Cystic Fibrosis
- KidsHealth: Recipes for Kids With Cystic Fibrosis - Learn to make these high-calorie recipes, like cheesecake health squares, cheesy mashed potatoes, and baked creamy chicken.
- TeensHealth: Cystic Fibrosis Diet and Nutrition - Learn what CF teens need to eat more of, supplements cystic fibrosis that help, and a sample diet.
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Provides information about the disease, treatment options, clinical trials, research, and public policy.
- KidsHealth: Cystic Fibrosis - Learn more about this condition, the causes, and cystic fibrosis what cystic fibrosis it is like to live with CF.
- TeensHealth: Cystic Fibrosis - Learn about what it is, the causes, what conditions and diseases cystic fibrosis happens to the body, and how to live conditions and diseases cystic fibrosis with it.
- Boomer Esiason Foundation: What is Cystic Fibrosis? - Description of the symptoms of CF, causes, treatments, health and current conditions and diseases research.
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