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How your body clock could affect your asthma

… chest tightness. Hannah’s research shows that this might be caused by changes in our bodies over the course of the … asthma, peak flow measurements (a quick test to measure air flow out of the lungs) will be lower at 4am than at midday. This is probably because …

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Women and asthma – addressing the inequality

… Women and asthma – addressing the inequality Asthma has a disproportionate effect on women. Globally, the incidence of asthma, the frequency of asthma attacks and asthma mortality …

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Respiratory Insights - involving patients to improve research

… lung conditions. Danielle Roe Published 22nd March 2022 At Asthma + Lung UK, we’re uniquely placed to hear directly from … £40 million. “The results of the questionnaire fielded by Asthma + Lung UK were invaluable in strengthening a current …

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Our new research strategy: reducing respiratory morbidity and mortality

… morbidity and mortality Dr Samantha Walker tells us about Asthma + Lung UK’s mission to reduce respiratory morbidity … to treat and potentially cure conditions like COPD and asthma develop cutting edge diagnostic tools to get people on … of people are thought to have undiagnosed COPD and asthma is routinely mis-diagnosed. Other life-threatening …

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Hot off the Helpline: April edition

… spring is in full swing, many people find the increase of triggers - such as flower and tree pollen - along with the … symptoms get worse.    Find out how you can identify your triggers on our website.   Meet the team This month, meet …

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Tips for managing your lung condition this year

… the significance of your lung condition and become used to symptoms like chest tightness, coughing, wheezing, or … season, can seriously impact your lung health. Why are my symptoms getting worse? We’ve had a lot of helpline call-ins … including your mental health eat a nutritionally balanced diet  keep warm by having hot drinks regularly and wearing …