Understanding Cystic Fibrosis

Unlike other chronic lung diseases such as COPD, cystic fibrosis isn’t a disease that develops over time. Instead it is a lifelong, hereditary disease that affects your lungs, pancreas and other vital organs due to thick and sticky secretions.

The secretions are thin and slippery like a lubricant in a healthy patient, but a defective gene causes mucus and digestive juices to become thick and sticky.

Resulting in clogged airways and digestive passageways. When cystic fibrosis (CF) was first being diagnosed during the 1950’s, patients rarely reached the age to go to elementary school.

Progress is shown in treatments as in 1985 the average lifespan of patients was 25. As short ago as 2007 the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis meant patients still had a limited life span, but with cutting edge research efforts doctors have been able to extend the life expectancy of patients dramatically to a median age of 40.7 (cff.org).

With proper treatment and disease education, patients can still attend school, work and have a high quality personal life.   

Some people travel the world in hopes to visit many of the famous landmarks before they die, you on the other hand have a different view for your dream getaway.

You don’t plan your trip around interesting museums or any of the other touristy activities that others make the highlight of their trip.

Instead you are more interested in the types of cuisine a travel destination has to offer. Instead of labeling yourself a tourist, a traveling foodie is a better description for your intentions.

Now with all the new restaurants popping up across the nation, let alone the world. It may be difficult to pick one place to visit in your quest for the next great dish.

Which is why we have compiled a list of the top 5 places for senior foodies to visit, so you can spend less time picking a destination and more time enjoying what you love most, FOOD!

With all these tasty dishes, you’ll want to bring your best foodie friend along to share and amplify the experience with.