HELPING THOSE AFFECTED BY CYSTIC FIBROSIS IN THE MID-MICHIGAN AREA
What Is Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that causes the body to produce thick and sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and pancreas making it hard for patients to breathe and absorb nutrients from the food they eat. This thick mucus causes recurring lung infections, loss of lung function and eventually premature death. Life expectancy for patients with CF is 40 years old. When coupled with the proper treatments for CF, exercise and running has been shown to help maintain lung function in CF patients. Please visit www.cff.org for more information about cystic fibrosis.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that causes the body to produce thick and sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and pancreas making it hard for patients to breathe and absorb nutrients from the food they eat. This thick mucus causes recurring lung infections, loss of lung function and eventually premature death. Life expectancy for patients with CF is 40 years old. When coupled with the proper treatments for CF, exercise and running has been shown to help maintain lung function in CF patients. Please visit www.cff.org for more information about cystic fibrosis.
