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View Post: Perez Hilton: The Truth Behind Miley's Tat
3 hours ago by Perez Hilton  
Nothing wrong with that people. You people are looking at it the wrong way. Its not "under her tit" as some people put it. Its on her rib cage, her lungs, which is the organ that cystic fibrosis effects. dumb asses. ..... CFF affects the lungs & breathing therefore "Just Breathe" is a perfect slogan for it. For all we know, Miley could have donated to CFF AND gotten the tattoo in memory of her friend. She's 17 people, she's not really a minor anymore & if her parents ...
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View Post: Terre Haute News, Terre Haute, Indiana- TribStar.com - With less ...
14 hours ago
Sierra has an aggressive form of cystic fibrosis, a disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. It causes the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections. .... Afterward, Sierra was exhausted and in pain, and Taylor and Huffman had to administer a breathing treatment, and Taylor also had to reconnect Sierra's pain medication. The water was cool, and when she was done, Sierra's lips were blue ...
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View Post: Owning Racehorses: Paul Mooney: October 27, 1965 - December 5, 2009
20 hours ago by Ted Grevelis  
My friend, Paul Mooney, had cystic fibrosis and had already survived a double lung transplant performed over a year ago. Recovery looked good at first, but over time he began to slide. The last month was hard for him and he kept in contact only through e-mail or ... While it doesn't make it any less painful for those of us left behind, I know he's breathing easier now and there is no more pain or disappointment or setbacks. Only peace and love. Rest in peace, my friend. ...
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View Post: Locked, Rocked and Loaded Set To Invade Music Row With Big Guns Ablaze
4 Dec 2009 by WebMaster  
... from which all proceeds will go towards a Cystic Fibrosis Charity. CF is a hereditary disease that effects the whole body, difficulty breathing being the most common symptom. A thick mucus forms on the digestive track and lungs ...
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View Post: How people live with Cystic Fibrosis - Amoils.com
23 Nov 2009 by admin  
Currently there is no cure for Cystic Fibrosis but a lot of research continues and sufferers will need expert care and attention. The disease affects the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, by clogging them with thick sticky ... He feels that singing, which is a vocal and breathing exercise, is actually beneficial to his lungs. Although, Joe says: “After most tours, I end up in hospital. A lot of times when my friends and band mates are smoking, ...
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View Post: Cystic Fibrosis
23 Nov 2009 by Dr.Karl  
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that thickens the mucus and other secretions in the body, clogging major organs like the lungs, liver and pancreas. This leads to difficulty breathing and digesting food, ...
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View Post: The Lung Flute: A Sort of Gross (But Important) Medical Innovation ...
17 Nov 2009 by Maggie Koerth-Baker  
Months later, Hawkins was reminded of that discussion when he learned that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a group of lung diseases that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, makes breathing tough for 10 million people, and causes 127000 ..... It is called the Acapella, and is regularly used by people with COPD, Cystic Fibrosis and other lung problems to help expel mucus. http://www.smiths-medical.com/catalog/bronchial-hygiene/acapella/acapella.html ...
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View Post: New mother 'well' after double-lung transplant - Healthzone.ca
23 Nov 2009
After a successful double lung transplant, Natalia Ritchie was breathing with new lungs Sunday. "Natalia's condition is stable right now. Long... ... His tweets began Saturday night, carrying news right through Sunday evening of the 30-year -old, whose battle with lung-destroying cystic fibrosis, including her letter to her 4-month-old daughter, has been chronicled by the Star. "Operation was a success. Natalia is breathing with the new lung," he wrote at 1:51 a.m. At 4:09 ...
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View Post: Sinusitis the Lungs Breathing Difficulties - Crystalcures4u Blog
5 Nov 2009 by crystalcures4u  
In general, people who have reduced immune function (such as those with primary immune deficiency disease or HIV infection) or abnormalities in mucus secretion or mucus movement (such as those with cystic fibrosis) are more likely to ...
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View Post: Eva Markvoort - 65_RedRoses - the EYE WEEKLY interview
16 Nov 2009
She suffers from cystic fibrosis, the fatal respiratory condition that, in simple terms, causes a build-up of mucus in the lungs and impedes breathing. It's the most common genetic disease found in Canadians. Says Markvoort, during a ...
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