Facing Cystic Fibrosis: A Guide for Patients and Their Families

Facing Cystic Fibrosis: A Guide for Patients and Their Families

Facing Cystic Fibrosis is for anyone whose life is affected by this diagnosis. Written by leading health care providers in their fields and members of the cystic fibrosis community, Facing Cystic Fibrosis combines top-tier medical information and compassionate counsel on the management of cystic fibrosis, with a caring and sensible approach to the physical and emotional aspects of living with cystic fibrosis and its complications. This book provides easily readable and trustworthy information; it is divided into nineteen chapters that ask and answer pertinent questions about cystic fibrosis and its medical and psychiatric/psychological care. A glossary of terms provides important background information to readers (e.g., about nutrition, diet, exercise, risk-reduction); online resources and references are also offered; words italicized in the text are defined in the glossary. Each of the chapters is accompanied by selected references, internet resources, illustrations, and photographs.