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Warm up

… leg. Okay, and stopping there once you've completed 10. So next we're going to get our feet moving and we're gonna start … gentle step on the spot. Well done. So we'll just use this next 10 to 15 seconds to recover your breathing and if you … important you work at a level that is right for you too.  Next Before you start You must have JavaScript enabled to use …

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How is severe asthma diagnosed?

… currently under review. New information will be available soon. … If you’re having lots of symptoms and your asthma is …

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Biologic therapies for severe asthma

… your symptoms your inhaler technique how well you’ve been able to stick to your medicine routine what type of severe … If your symptoms have improved after 16 weeks, you’ll be able to continue your treatment. Dupilumab (Dupixent) … very wheezy or feel like you're choking or gasping for air) your throat feels tight or you're struggling to swallow …

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How to stay motivated

… My long-term goal What would you like to achieve in the next few weeks or months? How would you like to feel? Your … I get the bus to the shops twice a week. By the end of next month, I will walk to the shops instead. My short-term … your first short-term goal. It could be something like: Next time I go to the shops, I will get off the bus one stop …

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Blood tests

… blood clot usually in the leg, break off and travel to the lungs.  You may be given a D-dimer test to check if clots in … condition that causes sticky mucus to build up in the lungs. Most cases of cystic fibrosis can be picked up at …

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Not happy with your NHS asthma care?

… complaint - if giving feedback hasn’t sorted out the problem, you may want to think about making an official … how it’s affecting your asthma. Maybe talk to a friend or family member first or write it down. You can give feedback … if you can’t find the form. doing a Friends and Family Test (England only) After your appointment, you might …

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Gas transfer test

… COPD , pulmonary fibrosis and asthma .   It may also be used to check how well a person’s lungs are working. This … a gas transfer test done? During the test, you breathe in air from a mouthpiece that has tiny amounts of helium and … tests measure how your lungs take in oxygen from the air you breathe. It is used to diagnose and monitor lung …

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Monitoring severe asthma symptoms

… to monitor your symptoms when you have severe asthma, and the different ways you can do this, including recording your … symptoms Five ways to monitor your symptoms How to make the most of monitoring symptoms Print this page On this page … symptoms Five ways to monitor your symptoms How to make the most of monitoring symptoms Print this page Why it’s …

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Benefits for working age people

… on a low income, unemployed or claiming benefits. You can only make a new claim for Housing Benefit if one of the …

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Hay fever treatments

… to see your GP Pharmacists can give you advice and suggest the best treatments to help your symptoms. See your GP if:  … find it helpful to have a self-management plan during the pollen season. It gives you advice about how to manage … self-management plan .  It’s also a good idea to check the daily pollen forecast on the Met Office website .  Below …

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Ways to manage cystic fibrosis

… (CF) can be challenging. But treatments can manage the symptoms and make the condition easier to live with. Most school-age children … Smoke could make their symptoms worse. Our section on risks to children’s lungs has more information about the

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How is sarcoidosis diagnosed?

… condition, other types of tests may also be necessary. Next: how is sarcoidosis treated? You must have JavaScript … Leave this field blank Page last reviewed: 1 November 2022 Next review due: 1 November 2025 … Sarcoidosis can be …