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Welcome to the Asthma + Lung UK blog.

Together we can help create a world where everyone has healthy lungs. Read on for advice + information, personal stories, campaigning + research news. 

Your stories

Your stories
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Your stories

When I got my bronchiectasis diagnosis, I felt relieved

Laurel shares how getting diagnosis of bronchiectasis helped her finally understand and manage her symptoms.
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Your stories

It took 30 years to get a diagnosis and understand what was happening to me

Helen was diagnosed with asthma when she was five years old. Then in her thirties, she was told she also had bronchiectasis.
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Your stories

It’s invalidating when people tell me I don’t look ill

Sonia is a paediatric nurse but recently moved to a non-clinical nursing role within the NHS to help better manage her lung conditions. She shares how her diagnosis of bronchiectasis and Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) changed her life.

More your stories

Advice + support

Advice + support
Advice + support

Hot off the Helpline: August edition

Welcome to the August edition of the Asthma + Lung UK helpline blog. This month you'll meet one of our amazing nurses, Anita. And we'll give you the low down on hot topics on the helpline this month.
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Advice + support

Hot off the Helpline: July edition

Welcome to the Asthma + Lung UK helpline blog where we’ll cover hot topics on the helpline. We will share ways to help manage your lung health with important respiratory awareness key dates for your diary. And you’ll meet our amazing team.
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Advice + support

Hot off the Helpline: June edition

Welcome to the Asthma + Lung UK Helpline Blog where we’ll cover hot topics on the helpline. We’ll also share ways to help manage your lung health and important dates for your diary. And you’ll meet our amazing team.

More advice + support

Research

Research
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Research

A new era of understanding – why early diagnosis can bring hope for mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is currently incurable and kills quickly. With Professor Fennell’s ground-breaking work, we’re close to finding treatments that could give people significantly more time with their loved ones. Here he tells us all about it.
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Research

Timing it right - how does your body clock affect your asthma?

Professor Hannah Durrington is a consultant in respiratory medicine and senior clinical lecturer at the University of Manchester. Her research focuses on asthma and the body clock and has been supported by various Asthma + Lung UK grants. Here she tells us all about it.
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Research

Help us end the diagnosis delay and improve the future of lung health research

Dr Erika Kennington, Head of Research and Innovation at Asthma + Lung UK talks us through why early diagnosis is crucial for people living with lung conditions now but also the future of lung health research.

More research

Campaigning

Campaigning
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Campaigning

What the government’s 10-year health plan means for people with lung conditions

The government has just published its 10-Year Health Plan, aiming to transform how health and care services are delivered in England. Here we explain what this could mean for people with lung conditions and the care they receive.
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Campaigning

Clean air, nature preservation and cross-party support in Northern Ireland

Andrew Wilson, Policy + Public Affairs Officer for Northern Ireland, writes about our ongoing collaboration with RSPB NI and Mark Durkan MLA on clean air and nature preservation.
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Campaigning

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill - what does it mean for lung health?

The government has just passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill after its third reading. What does that mean and how will this impact people with lung conditions? Laura, from our policy team, explains more.

More campaigning

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