Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic condition that affects the secretions in the body making them very thick. This can be a problem when blockages occur such as blockage in the pancreatic ducts affecting digestion, or it could also result to thickened respiratory secretions that can be hard to expectorate affecting one’s breathing.

According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient registry which can be seen in the CFF.org website, , there are more than 30,000 people that are living with this condition, and more than 70,0000 worldwide. ________ Email: nursetalksIG@aol.com