Cystic+Fibrosis


 * Cystic Fibrosis**


 * Cystic Fibrosis** is a disease which affects the entirety of the body, often causing disability and early death in many cases. It is a disease which causes thick mucus to build up in the breathing passages of the lungs and the pancreas (organ for the absorption of food). The build-up of mucus can lead to life-threatening infections of the lung and the pancreas as well as digestive problems, most cases result in severe //bronchitis// and //pneumonia// throughout the sufferer's lifetime. Ultimately the disease severely shortens the lifespan of sufferers, the average life expectancy of sufferer's is roughly 37 years.

Throughout their time in school, children who live with Cystic Fibrosis should be encouraged to participate in all forms of Physical Education, as well as maintain the dietary needs of their body. By participating in healthy levels of physical activity children with CF are strengthening their bones, muscles andlungs, and also clearing mucus from the lungs. Physical activity also has the positive emotional benefits of being in a social environment.

It is important that students with Cystic Fibrosis are not "over-protected", children should be treated like any other, there just may be some things that they cannot do to the extent of the other children.

The [|Invisible Illness], [|Cystic Fibrosis Australia] and [|Teach-nology] web pages, offers a complete overviews of the disease. As well as the effects on the individual. It also provides "strategies" for teachers and children with Cystic Fibrosis to use when trying to manage the disease within a schooling environment and support groups for families/caregivers and children with CF.

Chronic Illness Alliance, (2011). **Cystic Fibrosis** [Accessed on 2nd July 2011] Retrieved from []