by breathestrong | Oct 27, 2025 | All BreatheStrong+, Life with CF, Parenting
How to Take Pancreatic Enzymes with Halloween Candy By Kay Vavrina, RD Halloween is a night full of costumes, fun, and of course, candy! For people with cystic fibrosis (CF) who take pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), sometimes it’s hard to decide: how...
by breathestrong | Oct 17, 2025 | All BreatheStrong+, Exercise / Fitness, Life with CF
Mobility and Stretching for Chest Wall Tightness by By Jhoanna Rae Marquez, PT, DAc, INHC Living with cystic fibrosis can cause a chest tightness that isn’t just uncomfortable, it can make airway clearance less effective. The constant cycle of coughing and...
by breathestrong | Sep 23, 2025 | All BreatheStrong+, Life with CF, Nutrition
Seed Oils and Cystic Fibrosis Myths vs. Facts by Kay Vavrina, RD, LD, CACFD Seed oils (like soybean, sunflower, safflower, and canola oils) have gotten a lot of attention in the media lately. Some influencers say they’re “toxic” or “unnatural,” but for people with...
by breathestrong | May 19, 2025 | All BreatheStrong+, Life with CF
BreatheStrong+ AffloVest Recipient - Annette Watch our video to learn more about Annette, one of our BreatheStrong+ AffloVest recipients. Annette has CF, a family, and career. The journey of aging with CF, especially after the birth of her daughter, has been more...
by breathestrong | Mar 19, 2025 | All BreatheStrong+, Life with CF
Get Ready to Travel by Lauren Lyons, MSPT As the weather starts to get nicer many of you may be thinking about traveling for spring break, long weekends or planning summer vacations. It’s easy to get off track with your regular schedule of treatments and exercise when...
by breathestrong | Mar 6, 2025 | All BreatheStrong+, Life with CF
What's a DEXA Scan and Why Was I Asked to Get One? by Lauren Lyons, MSPT The DEXA scan is a quick, painless assessment of the density (strength) of your bones and your risk for fracture. It may have been suggested by one of your care team providers because individuals...
