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Cystic Fibrosis Overview
Learn the basics of cystic fibrosis including the cause, symptoms, diagnostic tools and treatment options.
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Preventing Flare-Ups with CF
Here are the most common tips to preventing cystic fibrosis flare-ups and staying healthy.
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Signs of Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis has a wide range of symptoms and signs. Here are the most common symptoms associated with cystic fibrosis.
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What Causes Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disorder caused by a defect in the CFTR gene. Learn what causes cystic fibrosis and how it is inherited.
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How is CF Diagnosed?
The majority of physicians will require a sweat chloride test to accurately diagnose cystic fibrosis.
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How to Stay Healthier with CF
Most individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) can lead active productive lives. People with cystic fibrosis can stay healthier by following these tips.
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Living With Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-shortening chronic disease that causes mucus to accumulate and clog the airways and tubes in the organs.
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Treating Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
The treatment options for cystic fibrosis will vary from person to person depending on the severity of the disease. Here are the most common treatments for CF.
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Cystic Fibrosis Postural Drainage
Postural Drainage and Percussion (PD&P), also known as chest physical therapy is a common technique used in the treatment of cystic fibrosis.
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Exercise and Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Exercise in combination with CF medical treatments can help to enhance the quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis.
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It'll Getcha ... One Way or Another
Cystic Fibrosis, cause, symptom, and treatment
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Book Review: Sixty-Five Roses
Heather Summerhayes Cariou bravely shares her family's touching story of how they struggled to remain normal with her sister Pam's disease, Cystic Fibrosis.
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A Cure for Cancer with your PS3
Stanford University is using the PlayStation 3's advanced computing power for medical research and all PS3 owners can help out.
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AIDS Viral Peptide Delivers
A viral protein that can place useful proteins into cells has been discovered.
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Cystic Fibrosis
A look at the molecular biology behind cystic fibrosis, it's pattern of inheritance and the prospects of future gene therapy.
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Cystic Fibrosis
Explains how one acquires Cystic Fibrosis as well as characteristics of the disease. It also explains that the disease is not contagious and is inherited genetically.
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Cystic Fibrosis and Bacterial Communications
First it was found that bacteria talk with themselves and with others of their species. Now recent investigations have shown that some bacteria talk with bacteria from other species. In this case this communication can be hazardous to the health of cystic fibrosis patients.
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Cystic Fibrosis and Vitamins
Cystic Fibrosis and what causes it, what can be done about it.
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Cystic Fibrosis Summer Camps
Because of the risk of cross-contamination, many CF children's camps have shut down. How can a family get the benefits of the camp experience without the high risks?
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For Love of Life
The extraordinary life journey of an extraordinary woman.
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Voluntary Health Agencies
This article will give you information on several agencies that can help you in your time of need.
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What's in a Name?
When you think of Jay Buhner you think of "the Bone". Find out how he got his nickname and how it defines the man.
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Savage Love
Throughout my life I've been conditioned to believe that sadomasochism is an unnatural act performed only by sexual deviants, and my reaction to it has admittedly been one of discomfort and perhaps, a little disgust. Kirby Dick's controversial 1997 documentary Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist changed all that.
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THE JOY OF WILLY
We, as a nation, picking up the pieces and feeling uncertain in the events of September 11, can use a simple reminder from a two pound Chihuahua named Wheely Willy.
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Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders
CORD (Canadian Organization For Rare Disorders) is committed to enhancing the lives of everyone who is affected by rare disorders.
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Premature Infants - Special Needs
Every parent dreams of having a healthy baby. Many premature births result in birth defects and later special needs in education.
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Mitochondrial Disease
Mutations in the mitochondrial DNA can reduce the function of the mitochondrion, the power house of the cell, resulting in metabolic syndromes and disorders of metabolism
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Experimental Medicine: An Introduction
Experimental medicine is the medicine of the future. It offers us new drugs, treatments, hopes and possibilities. Find out what experimental medicine is and what it has to offer.
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99 Cent Video Reviews E-Book Now Available For Download
It's often said that 'truth is stranger than fiction,' and nowhere is this more apparent than in the documentary films we've profiled in the following collection, "Stranger Than Fiction: The 99 Cent Video Review Guide to The Most Bizarre and Intriguing Documentary Films Ever Made," available now from Suite101.com. Copies are now available for download at: http://www.suite101.com/topic_page.cfm/4651/4557.
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Is PGD as easy ABC or 1-2-3?
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is a technique being used more frequently in in-vitro-fertilization (IVF) procedures. This may be due to changes in molecular medicine technology as well as an increase in advanced maternal age pregnancies. Brief description of PGD and how it is used.
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Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
What is PGD, and how can it benefit couples with disabilities.
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Achilles Track Club Reaches 25
International group inspires impaired recreational athletes to compete in running and to have fun; disabled jog to enhance their self esteem and achieve dreams
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Gordon Brown
After nearly a quarter of a century as an MP in the House of Commons and ten years as the Iron Chancellor he finally succeeded Tony Blair in 2007 to become Prime Minister
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Huntington's Disease Basics
Huntington's disease is genetic and progressive. Learn the basics about behavior issues, communicating, and patient safety with the following series of articles.
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Huntington's Disease Overview
HD is a degenerative brain disease that is genetic in nature. Due to its high mortality rate, researchers are trying to find a cure or slowing agent to stop its course.
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Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening
Pre-implantation genetic screening has been hailed as a breakthrough by IVF specialists. Now some doctors are questioning its efficacy.
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Top Hospitals for Pulmonary Medicine
Here are the top hospitals in the United States for the treatment of Pulmonary and Respiratory problems. This three part series will detail the top ten in the United States and list the others for the readers
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Antenatal Tests
Ultrasound scans, blood samples, amniocentesis, Doppler tests are essential to track fetal development and optimise the health of mother and baby during pregnancy
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CVS - Chorionic Villus Sampling
Chorionic Villus Sampling is one prenatal test that is offered today. Information from CVS can be helpful, however there are risks to CVS as with many prenatal tests
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Managing Degenerative Myelopathy in Dogs
There is no cure for canine degenerative myelopathy and no proven treatment. But there are some things owners can try to reduce the disease's impact on their dogs.
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Nonsense, Sense, and Antisense
Is there a possible magic bullet for depression or bipolar? Ten or fifteen years from now you might be able to say you first heard it here.
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Springtime Fun Chicago Navy Pier
Navy Pier is Chicago is a popular gathering spot and entertainment mecca. Special Spring activities include Saint Patrick's Day and Spring Time Fun.
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Vitamin A - the myths and the truths.
Lay people know alot about vitamin A, but what they don't know or have forgotten will fill volumes. This is a brief overview of the vitamin and its functions.
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'Tis The Season!
The little things that we all can do can add up to great things. Please help us get the word out, raise awareness and understanding, and eventually, find a cure for lupus.
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Causes of Male Infertility
Often, couples unable to conceive overlook the fact that a high percentage of infertility cases involve a male factor. Male infertility has several causes.
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From the moon walk to baby talk: How tech is changing parenting
An essay on the changes in parenting over the past few decades: We've come a long way, babies.
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Into The Mind of a Literary Agent
Is the age of the memoir coming to an end? What memoirs inspire a literary agent? Suite 101 had a chat with established literary agent Eve White to find out.
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