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There is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious, or stressed. Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and...

As I watch my 20-month-old son spin around with his eyes closed, laughing the whole time and blissfully – maybe purposefully? – unaware of how close he somehow simultaneously is...

Summertime is like a relieving deep breath for a lot of people in the cystic fibrosis community. During this season, the increased risk of seasonal flu and colds dies away...

It’s stressful being sick with a genetic disease that causes a wide range of chronic symptoms. It’s even harder being the only one in the family who was seriously sick...

In part one of this series, I shared some considerations to take into account before deciding to conceive with cystic fibrosis. Focusing mostly on health, they included: maximizing health status...

Six months ago I began taking Trikafta--a life-changing treatment for cystic fibrosis. While Trikafta is not a cure, I affectionately refer to it as my “silver bullet.” I’ve noticed so...

If you or a loved one has CF, you probably know that it can dictate what types of hobbies we can have. We asked our advocate team, "How has CF...

Right now my kids are outside playing together in the sprinkler. I hear them laughing and having a great time out there. They are two years apart and, while they...

Apart from the fun and joy animals bring us, animals can also be natural healers, especially when we welcome them into our homes. There’s growing research showing pet ownership has...

Many of us are overwhelmed by the amount of information available on COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be challenging. Here are some of the top developments...

Insomnia is so common with cystic fibrosis (CF). I find it a miracle when I can sleep for more than 4 to 5 hours at a time. Some days even...

As people with cystic fibrosis continue to live longer and healthier lives, adult milestones are becoming more attainable. For the first time, many men and women with CF are considering...

One of the difficult things about having CF is home infusions and or hospital stays. For me, hospital stays usually last a week or more. During admissions, there’s a constant...

Chronic pain is a close friend of cystic fibrosis - a particularly unwanted friend, that is. Although chronic pain is a relatively common complication of CF, it is not an...

When you give me that look I know you mean well. I know you’re trying to show me that you sympathize. I know you might not be able to help...

Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for 65 Roses Mask Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The...

Happy Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month! It’s a special month for the CF community filled with advocacy and spotlighting our experiences. Although CF awareness month will be slightly different this year...

In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of Cystic-Fibrosis.com) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of...

When living with cystic fibrosis, occasional worsening of CF symptoms is all too common. So common in fact, treating a flare of symptoms has a nickname in the cystic fibrosis...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual care. Whether you have been using telehealth for...