I went through my first surgery recently. I want to share what I learned during my recovery.
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Abandoning precautions to return to “normal” will put the health of people who may be at high risk for serious illness from COVID-19 in danger.
Being on coronavirus lockdown has taught me to lower my expectations and be grateful for being able to be with my family.
Being hospitalized with COVID-19 was isolating, even my daughter was not allowed to visit. But, thanks to the women and men who provided my care, I was never alone.
I've found an airway clearance routine that works for me by relying on knowledge of my body and breath control, combining conventional airway clearance with yoga breathing techniques.
After several months of telehealth visits with my care team, I returned to the clinic for an in-person visit. Because of COVID-19, some aspects of the visit were different than before.
It's easy to fall into the trap of pitying ourselves and focusing on what is going wrong in our lives. Instead, spend your time looking for all the good things that are happening too.
On Thursday, January 14 at 7 p.m. ET the CF Foundation will host a live town hall where top questions about the COVID-19 vaccines will be answered by a panel of experts. Register here.
FDA issues emergency use authorization for a third COVID-19 vaccine.
When our daughter was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, all I could think about was walking into that first CF clinic appointment and walking out with “the vest.” Although transitioning to the vest was the change I feared the most, it's been a welcome change to our once-difficult routine.