Caring for a Loved One with Cystic Fibrosis - Best Care
According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry, about 30,000 people in the United States live with cystic fibrosis. Doctors diagnose about 1,000 new cases of this hereditary disease each year.
In addition, the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh reported that 10 million Americans carry the gene for cystic fibrosis but do not have the disease themselves.
While there is not a cure for this disease, advances in treatments for cystic fibrosis have extended the life expectancy of people living with cystic fibrosis. Supportive care can also improve the quality of life for people with…
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