Dr. Stephen B Smith M.D.

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• How to Avoid Germs as Someone with CF

  Living with cystic fibrosis or CF can weigh heavily on your everyday routine. With the amount of medications and treatments that you constantly need to take, you are at a greater risk of catching germs and developing infections. Such infections can cause harm to your lungs, in turn leading to severe...

• The Best Ways to Fight CF

  Children are so integral to our lives. As adults, we often want to do everything possible to protect them. Cystic Fibrosis is a disease that is diagnosed during childhood, making it feel overwhelming to parents who are trying to give their child the best quality of life. When getting a new...

• Is Asthma More Difficult to Control in Fibromyalgia Patients?

  For those who have fibromyalgia, there are various symptoms that will be experienced. Recent studies show that having other underlying conditions, such as asthma, is one of them. What does asthma have to do with fibromyalgia and how does this chronic illness affect your breathing?Studies have shown...

• How Is Bronchitis Differentiated from Other Chest Infections?

  Bronchial tubes are the airways through which air travels and reaches the lungs. The inflammation of these bronchial tubes is called bronchitis. The inflammation is more often caused by a viral infection, smoke, dust, or other irritants.Bronchitis may be due to a chest infection, inflammation of...

• Recent Study Evaluates Venous Blood Clot Risk in Children with Cystic Fibrosis

  Children with cystic fibrosis may be at risk of developing what's called a venous thromboembolism. This is essentially a blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the body, most often in the lower legs. These clots can be extremely dangerous because they can dislodge and travel to vital organs,...

• Radiologists Look for Patterns in Cystic Fibrosis as More Adults Are Diagnosed

  Recent research shows that there is an increasing number of adults being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. This information is leading scientists to believe cystic fibrosis is now just as much of an adult condition as a childhood condition. This increase has caused scientists and radiologists to...