Cystic Fibrosis
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Cystic fibrosis is a recessive genetic disorder that can lead to serious complications or even put your life at risk. It may cause severe problems in the lungs, pancreas, liver, and intestine. It is an inherited disorder, and affects cells that produce mucous, sweat, and digestive juices.
A faulty gene causes your mucous to become thicker and stickier and this clogs up glandular secretions. The damage usually affects the lungs and the pancreas, and it is a life-threatening disorder.
According to Kumar and Clark (Sixth Edition), previously people with cystic fibrosis would not live past the age of 20. However, in recent years, better methods of checking and managing complications of the disease allow patients to live into their 50s or even longer.
A faulty gene causes your mucous to become thicker and stickier and this clogs up glandular secretions. The damage usually affects the lungs and the pancreas, and it is a life-threatening disorder.
According to Kumar and Clark (Sixth Edition), previously people with cystic fibrosis would not live past the age of 20. However, in recent years, better methods of checking and managing complications of the disease allow patients to live into their 50s or even longer.
I wanted to post this small article and also the video on the CF foundation because this disease took my little brother Michaels life. I would like to educate people on this life threatening disease and show them how they can help save a persons life, like my brother Michael. I am working my way up to become a respiratory therapist so I can help as many kids as I can. Feel free to make a donation at the CF Foundation. My brother had an extremely tough life but you would have never known he was sick because he was so strong and he did not want any sympathy. He just wanted to live his life as normal as possible.
ReplyDeleteOf all my students, your blog is AMAZING! You really have the drive to become an excellent therapist because it means so much to you. I am very impressed by the clarity and focus of your writings. Keep up the good work! Great idea for the video.
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