- By Christy Moore
- Christy's Corner, Cystic Fibrosis, Surfing
- Posted November 11, 2015
What is saline?
What is saline? Simply put, saline is salt water. The water inside our bodies (like in our skin, eyes, and organs) has salt in it. You may have used saline drops to help moisten your eyes, or saline nasal spray to moisten your nasal passages. This is called isotonic saline, which is a fancy way of saying that it has the same level of salt as the water in your body. It feels refreshing. If youve ever gotten tap water (which has less salt in it than what is inside your body) in your nose,
- By Christy Moore
- Christy's Corner, Genetics
- Posted November 04, 2015
What is cystic fibrosis?
What is cystic fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis (called CF for short) is a genetic condition. That means a person is born with it it cannot be caught, like a cold or flu. There is a very broad range of how serious the health problems can be: some people have a severe form with lung and digestion problems, and some people have a very mild form, with few health problems. People with CF can have very thick, sticky mucus in the lungs, which is difficult to cough out. This can cause wheezing
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