Adult Guide to Cystic Fibrosis

Being an adult with cystic fibrosis brings on some pretty distinct challenges. The Adult Guide to Cystic Fibrosis is a resource to help you manage your life and draws on the expertise of clinicians from adult CF programs, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and others living with CF. Topics discussed in the Adult Guide include:

• Basics of lung care
• Sinusitis and CF
• Nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM)
• Lung transplant
• Basics of the digestive tract
• Distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS)
• Gastroesophageal reflux
• Improving nutrition with tube feedings
• CF-Related diabetes
• Basics of infection control
• Vascular access devices
• Anxiety and depression
• Basics of CF and male infertility
• Birth control for women with CF
• Pregnancy in CF
• Menopause in CF
• Day-to-day time management
• Eating on the go
• Exercise with CF
• Having a fabulous social life
• Traveling with CF
• Parenting as an adult with CF
• Finding community support
• Managing home care
• Changing care centers
• Participating in CF clinical trials

Whether you're an adult, a teen preparing to transition to an adult CF program, a parent of a child looking ahead, or a friend or relative of someone with CF, you'll find answers and insights in the Adult Guide.

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