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Asthma + Lung UK blog

Welcome to our 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

How I'm making the most of summer fundraising for Asthma + Lung UK

Sue entered our summer competition, sharing an image of her training for a 7.5 miles swimming fundraising event for Asthma + Lung UK. Here Sue shares how she has been making the most of summer.
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Your stories

Losing my loved ones to Mesothelioma – how fundraising has helped me

After experiencing devastating loss, losing his wife, mother, and brother to mesothelioma, 76-year-old Ray started fundraising for Asthma + Lung UK. Here, he tells us his story about how doing a challenge has helped him to cope with his loss, and how he’s fundraised over £13,300 in aid of mesothelioma support and research.
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Your stories

I'm walking from The Shire to Mordor to manage and improve my asthma

Wilf, 10, has asthma and is aiming to complete a 1,779 mile walk in support of Asthma + Lung UK.

We spoke to Wilf and his mum, Kate, about his epic challenge.

More your stories

Advice + support

Advice + support
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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.
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Advice + support

Hot off the Helpline: May 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

Addressing asthma self-management: why we need a new approach

The UK has one of the highest asthma death rates in Europe. Over half of these deaths are considered preventable through better self-management. We developed a map of asthma management behaviours to help us understand what the barriers to and enablers of better asthma self-management.
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Research

Research is bridging the gap between everyday health and science

From exploring the genetic cues behind asthma to studying how air pollution affects the lungs, research is leading the way to better lung health.
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Research

How sound waves are helping more people to find answers

At the Royal Brompton and Harefield Trust, consultant chest physician Dr William Man and his team have taken a difficult lung test and made it as simple as breathing in and out. He’s discovered a ground-breaking new way of using sound waves to measure how well the lungs are working in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).

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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