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No one should have to put their life on hold - why it’s critical we find out why asthma is worse for women

… and inhalers to manage my condition. I started to notice that my asthma symptoms would get worse a week before my … symptoms meant I struggled to do activities, like cycling, that my boys enjoyed and as a mother, that was hard. Without steroid tablets, I could barely …

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How Asthma + Lung UK’s support groups have made me feel less alone

… How Asthma + Lung UK’s support groups have made me feel less alone Mum of two, … has been really helpful for her. Rebecca, Asthma + Lung UK supporter Published 14th October 2022 Mum of two, Rebecca … parent and carer network meetings, a space for parents and carers of children with all lung conditions to come together. …

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Five tips to look after your mental health

… especially if you haven’t been active for a while. But even a little physical activity is better than none at all. …

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Lisa, a Welsh scientist asks: Why is asthma worse for women?

… side rather than it coming from the patient that would help. Discussing periods and symptoms could open discussion … your GP or asthma nurse, sharing your experiences can only help find answers. Hope for the future I am hopeful for the … But for now, I will continue to try new treatments to help control my asthma. Although I have seen an improvement …

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Harmonica For Lung Health

… you need to not only breathe out but also breathe in to be able to play a tune. It is also quite easy and cheap to buy, …

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Hormones made it impossible for me to control my severe asthma

… Published 3rd October 2022 Wondering whether every breath will be your last is an exhausting and terrifying way … attacks such as animals, certain foods, cold air and pollen, the link between my lung health and my hormones was …

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Everything you need to know about going car-free

… We believe everyone has the right to breathe clean air, so we’ve been campaigning for years to tackle air pollution. But if you don’t drive a car, what are the … into work every day. 5. Download useful apps Use apps to plan your routes and rediscover your city. If you haven’t …

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Monthly myth busting - Asthma can run in families, but this isn’t always the case!

… can run in families, but this isn’t always the case! Have you ever wondered if asthma runs in families? This … parent has the condition – particularly if both parents have asthma. There’s slightly more chance of asthma being … having it. Learn more about the causes of asthma . … Have you ever wondered if asthma runs in families? This …

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Connect to Innovate 2022: Driving innovation in respiratory health

… Naomi from our Research team tells us about this first event, what the key takeaways were and our hopes for the … 2nd August 2022 Connect to Innovate 2022, was the first event in our new series, seeking to bring innovators, … top tips for navigating the translational pathway. Our event takeaways The day was full of rich conversations and …

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Uniting the respiratory community behind a shared mission to tackle disease burden and lack of capacity in the UK

… Firstly, Respiratory research in the UK: investing for the next 10 years in Thorax, one of the premier UK journals on …

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Asthma + Lung UK calls for all those with asthma on the free flu jab list to be COVID boosted

… visits or prescriptions from urgent care centres haven’t been recorded in primary care records, so some people with …

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A huge win for clean air in Wales

… A huge win for clean air in Wales Our Head of Devolved Nations, Joseph, takes us through the new Clean Air Bill and changes recently made in Wales that show … open parliament) and he has promised a Clean Air Bill will be introduced in 2022/23. What does this new bill mean for …

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Asthma didn’t stop me fulfilling my dream of climbing to Everest base camp

… change. Here he talks about how he began cycling to help control his breathing and ended up climbing to Everest … me breathless and coughing for weeks. Cycling began to help me breathe In my early twenties I started mountain … change. Here he talks about how he began cycling to help control his breathing and ended up climbing to Everest …