Canadian Pharmacist

In Part 1 of the article, we discussed the prevalence of CF-related diabetes (CFRD) and the role of blood glucose monitoring. In this part, I will outline the two main...

Cystic fibrosis (CF)-related diabetes is a common complication of CF. The treatment of CF-related diabetes (CFRD) is important as diabetes is associated with worsening lung function, increased risk of infections...

If you are prescribed a high-cost drug, chances are, you have had experience with patient support programs. Patient support programs, or PSPs, are programs funded by the manufacturer of a...

February is Black History Month. As health advocates, it’s important that we engage in dialogue on how health disparities exist for minorities across the globe. While cystic fibrosis (CF) is...

Numerous healthcare professionals are involved in CF care. Most often, people don’t think of their pharmacist as part of their CF team. There are many reasons for this; one reason...

We are all guilty of occasionally consuming too much of the "wrong food" -- spicy food, anyone? -- and ending up with indigestion and heartburn. The medical term for consistent...

Sleep disturbances are extremely common in the general population, and can vary in their level of effect on quality of life. Insomnia, or troubles sleeping, is common in our general...

Migraines an extremely common condition; In fact, migraine is considered the third most common condition in the world. 12-15% of the population is affected by migraines. The link between cystic...

The topic of travel may not be at the forefront of your thoughts these days. However, the approaching warm weather may have some people scouring for flight and destination deals...

People with cystic fibrosis (CF) are no strangers to antibiotics. Some antibiotics are well-known in the CF sphere as they are commonly used. One less-known antibiotic is amikacin, which is...

For those with cystic fibrosis (CF) who continue to experience lung progression with treatment, a lung transplant may be an additional treatment option to prevent respiratory failure. From the period...

The majority of people have experienced the discomfort of constipation at one point in life. However, for some people, constipation is a common occurrence. Constipation occurs in up to 50%...

Candida is a yeast, a type of fungus, that inhabits the normal flora in humans. However, overgrowth of candida can result in yeast infections; another term for these infections is...

In the first part of this article series, we highlighted what causes iron deficiency in people with cystic fibrosis, and the various iron supplements available. This section will outline how...

Everyone has experienced hand and feet wrinkling at some point in their life. When we are young, we quickly learn that if we submerge our hands and feet in water...

Anemia, or iron deficiency, is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies in the world. Furthermore, people with cystic fibrosis (CF) are at an increased risk of developing anemia: 10%...

There has been a lot of talk about Trikafta over the past year. Many people have claimed that Trikafta has positively impacted their management of cystic fibrosis (CF). Our community...

Occasionally, people with cystic fibrosis (CF) can experience electrolyte imbalances. These electrolyte imbalances include hyponatremia, hypochloremia, hypokalemia, and metabolic alkalosis. Collectively, these are referred to as Pseudo-Bartter syndrome. The topic...

Anyone who has had a kidney stone can tell you that it was one of the most painful events of their life. Nephrolithiasis is the process of forming a kidney...

It is no surprise that disparities in health care access have been present since the establishment of a health system. While these disparities are recognized, many reports continue to highlight...