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Cystic Fibrosis

This is a very well organized presentation. We don‘t see CF too often in my department, so I was surprised to see just how far–reaching the symptoms of the disease can be. It is a terrible disease. Regarding the emotional impact of CF, it is worth noting that a large body of research points to the efficacy of mindfulness meditation in reducing stress and increasing a person’s sense of well-being (Tang & Holzel, 2015). This practice could lesson the emotional impact of the disease and provide an alternative to substance abuse, which you indicated is an unhealthy option sometimes selected by those suffering from the disease.

References

Tang, Y., & Holzel, B. (2015). The neuroscience of mindfulness meditation. Nature Reviews: Neuroscience. (16)213-215. Retrieved from

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Cystic Fibrosis is not often noticed because many people living with it can perform their work responsibilities especially when they are undergoing treatment. I agree with the discussion that the symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis are far-reaching, some of the symptoms are; a higher level of salt in the sweat, infertility, inflamed pancreas, breathlessness, severe constipation, foul-smelling and greasy stools and many others…

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