Oxygen therapy is a treatment that helps provide you with extra oxygen. Normally, the lungs absorb oxygen from the air, but some conditions and diseases can prevent you from getting enough oxygen. On-going or temporary oxygen therapy can help you be more active and function more normally.
Cystic Fibrosis, or CF, is a genetic disorder affecting the lungs, digestive system, sweat glands, and male reproductive system. It is among the most common chronic lung diseases diagnosed in children, teens, and young adults, and it is both life threatening and life limiting, with an average lifespan of 37 years for those with CF who live to adulthood.