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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 …
Remembering Nigel
Putting people first: how our health advice is fighting to help you live well with a lung condition
… well with a lung condition Jess from our health advice team goes through the top 4 targets for all our health … advice: Timely and relevant health advice Our in-house team of health advice experts look to our helplines and … for everyone affected by a lung condition across the UK. Single Monthly How much can you donate today? £10 £27 £49 …
Bronchiectasis didn’t stop me becoming a cycling coach
… dropped – if I get into cycling, this could benefit me for years to come. Image Cycling is challenging Being a cyclist … all age groups and abilities, from beginners who are 5 years old, to talented riders who are being considered for …
Nine things you need to know about the ULEZ expansion
… to know about the ULEZ expansion Olivia from our clean air team sets out everything you need to know about the upcoming … you to continue making your voice heard. Olivia, Policy team, Asthma + Lung UK Published 18th April 2023 1. The expansion means millions …
Clinical trial recruitment: Asthma + Lung UK’s proposed solution
… Asthma + Lung UK’s proposed solution Clinical trials are an essential part of medical research, looking at new ways to … regarding respiratory clinical trials. We have set out an effective way that our reach and engagement can drive … market is expected to reach $87,745 million by 2029 ( Data Bridge Market Research Market Analysis Study 2022 ) and, …
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science
… Director of Research and Innovation at Asthma + Lung UK introduces some of the amazing women in respiratory … education, training and career development. Asthma + Lung UK are committed to funding women in furthering our … Houston Claire was awarded funding from Asthma + Lung UK to travel to the European Respiratory Society …
Know your rights - what to do if you have damp and mould in a rented home
… Know your rights - what to do if you have damp and mould in a rented home Damp is a common issue, … in need of repair. Damp and mould can be a problem if you have a lung condition so fixing damp issues is important. … told us that mould worsens their symptoms. If you have a lung condition, you’re also more at risk of developing …
Together we’re charting a course to cleaner air in Birmingham
… Together we’re charting a course to cleaner air in Birmingham This October, we hosted our first Birmingham Clean Air Community Conference. In partnership with the Clean Air … harmful pollutants into the air. We were thrilled to be joined by a diverse range of local campaigners, …
You make my dad’s life easier - why I run for Asthma + Lung UK
… Marathon this year. Here she tells us about her journey to running half marathons and why supporting Asthma + Lung UK is so important to her and her family. Lesley, Asthma + Lung UK supporter … runner. I am all about the finish line - not the finish time. My favourite run is the London Landmarks Half Marathon. …
Mental health and COPD: why we need more research
… they haven't really understood my respiratory condition. I think possibly clinicians’ understanding of people is getting … may play a role in this: “Having greater access, I think, to things that people enjoy which would be positive, … then some of these things might be easier to access. I think upskilling respiratory clinicians more in mental health …
Being active has changed my life: exercise and my asthma
… I was always interested in health and enjoyed exercise. I also found being active improved my asthma symptoms and …
Asthma often limited what I could do - until I started running
… said they’d double my sponsorship if I dyed my beard blue, so I did exactly that. Throughout the race, as well as … people were also shouting support for ‘the man with the blue beard!’ The support helped immensely, and seeing family …
Celebrating some of our amazing fundraisers
… our amazing fundraisers Our amazing supporters never fail to impress us with their creativity and passion. This year … I’ve learnt to take a few different types of inhalers, do peak flow tests and learn how anxiety and stress can impact my asthma. All of that is …