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Does Rilassáre's alternative medicine replace traditional medicine?

No, alternative medicine is a complementary aid to treatments the patient may be receiving and is not contraindicated in any case due to its safety and lack of adverse reactions or side effects. Alternative medicine helps strengthen your immune system and regulate your body's acidity for optimal function.

What is cystic fibrosis?

It is a disease that causes the buildup of thick, sticky mucus in the lungs, digestive tract, and other areas of the body. It is one of the most common types of chronic lung disease in children and young adults. It is a potentially life-threatening condition.

Symptoms of cystic fibrosis may include:

Symptoms may vary. They include coughing, repeated lung infections, inability to gain weight, and fatty stools.

People may experience:

• •Pain areas: Abdomen.
• •Types of pain: Chest burning.
• •Cough: With phlegm, with blood, or chronic.
• •Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, severe constipation, fatty stools, or bulky stools.
• •Respiratory: Difficulty breathing, pulmonary hypertension, wheezing, or sinusitis.
• •Developmental: Slow growth, delayed development, or delayed puberty.
• •Whole body: Fatigue or inability to exercise.
• •Other common symptoms: Acute bronchitis, nail deformity, infection, male infertility, pneumonia, nasal polyps, weight loss, or salty sweat.

Causes of cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a hereditary disease. It is caused by a defective gene that leads the body to produce an abnormally thick and sticky fluid called mucus. This mucus builds up in the airways of the lungs and in the pancreas.

This mucus buildup causes potentially life-threatening lung infections and serious digestive problems. This disease can also affect the sweat glands and the male reproductive system.

Many people carry the CF gene but show no symptoms. This is because a person must inherit two defective genes, one from each parent, to develop the disease.

Types of fibrosis

• • Cystic fibrosis of the pancreas and lungs.
• • Endomyocardial fibrosis.
• • Idiopathic cardiomyopathy.
• • Cirrhosis, a type of liver fibrosis.
• • Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
• • Mediastinal fibrosis.
• • Progressive massive fibrosis, a complication of pneumoconiosis in coal mine workers.
• • Proliferative fibrosis.
• • Tuberculosis (TB) can cause lung fibrosis.
• • Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
• • Chronic periodontitis.

Diagnosis of cystic fibrosis

The doctor may suggest genetic and sweat testing to detect cystic fibrosis if you have recurrent episodes of pancreatic inflammation, nasal polyps, chronic sinus or lung infections, bronchiectasis, or male infertility.

Treatments for cystic fibrosis

There is no cure for cystic fibrosis, but treatment can relieve symptoms, reduce complications, and improve quality of life. Close monitoring and early, aggressive intervention are recommended to slow the progression of the disease, which can extend life expectancy.

Treatment can help relieve symptoms and reduce complications. Newborn screenings aid in early diagnosis.

• •Supportive care: Sodium chloride.
• •Medications: Dietary supplements, antibiotics, penicillin, and cough suppressants.
• •Self-care: Postural drainage.
• •Medical procedure: Chest wall oscillation.

Complications of cystic fibrosis

Intestinal problems such as gallstones, bowel obstruction, and rectal prolapse. Coughing up blood, chronic respiratory failure, and even diabetes.

Prevention of cystic fibrosis

Frequent and proper hand washing, avoiding sick individuals, and keeping at least 6 feet away from other people with cystic fibrosis are measures that can help prevent infections. Taking preventive antibiotics may also be helpful.