Cystic fibrosis

Learning Hub

Find out about cystic fibrosis and what you need to know to take care of it. Learn about how it can affect things such as exercise, nutrition and sleep and what you can do about it. Find resources to help you understand your rights with regards to your health care and help you to transition to adult care.

About cystic fibrosis

Learn about cystic fibrosis and how to take care of yourself.

Cystic fibrosis

How cystic fibrosis affects your body

Medications

CFTR modulators: Overview

CFTR modulators: Diet and lifestyle modifications

Living with cystic fibrosis

Learn about cystic fibrosis and physical activity, nutrition, sleep and infection control.

Living with cystic fibrosis

Physical activity and exercise

Nutrition

Infection control

Clinic appointment

The health-care team

Treatments for your lungs

Learn about different treatments for cystic fibrosis.

Airway clearance techniques

Using a nebulizer and compressor

How to take medication with a puffer using a spacer with a mouthpiece

How to use a Turbuhaler

How to use a Diskus inhaler

Mental health and chronic conditions

Understand how having a chronic condition can affect your mental health.

Sleep and your mental health: Overview

Sleep and your mental health: Sorting out your sleep routine

Adjusting to life with a chronic condition

Supporting your mental health and well-being

Anxiety and anxiety disorders

Depression and depressive disorders

Your rights and managing your own care

You have rights when it comes to making your own health-care decisions. Learn about your rights to managing your own care, how to demonstrate that you are capable of making your own health-care decisions, and your rights to privacy in a health-care setting.

Knowing your rights in a health-care setting

Consent and capacity in health care

What is confidentiality?

What do I need to know about transitioning to adult care

Moving from paediatric health care to adult care can be both exciting and stressful. Learn what to expect when making the switch to adult care, and how to prepare for taking charge of your own care.

Transitioning to adult care

Transitioning through health care as a teenager: Timeline

Moving on: Higher education

Moving on: Working

Managing your finances

Getting involved in your community

Factors to consider when leaving home

Finding a primary health-care provider

Transitioning to adult care: Resources

Resources to help you cope with pain and stress

Videos and meditations to help you understand your situation more clearly and help you cope with stressful thoughts and experiences.

A moment of peace

Two wings to fly

Being with all of your experiences

You are not your thoughts

Dealing with difficult moments

Everyday mindfulness

STOP for mindfulness

Dealing with flares: Controlling the controllables

Breathing meditation

Equal breathing

Comfort your pain

Self-compassion

Body scan

Mindfulness of thought

Visualize your pain