… It feels like I’m drowning all the time: Lotus’s story Lotus always … proteinosis (PAP) which is a very rare disease where the air sacs of the lungs don’t work properly. I would describe my condition as feeling like when you’re swimming and you keep taking in water. It …

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… incredible Asthma + Lung UK Helpline celebrates 17 years since it began on the British Lung Foundation. Our Health Care Adviser Manager Carol has been here since the very beginning, and in this blog she shares her … incredible Asthma + Lung UK Helpline celebrates 17 years since it began on the British Lung Foundation. Our Health …

… unfair prescription charges because we know these charges make it harder for millions of people in England to afford …

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… group in Wallasey Asthma + Lung UK’s Wallasey Breathe Easy Support Group is seeking a new volunteer to lead the … on 28th May 2025 Asthma + Lung UK’s Wallasey Breathe Easy Support Group is seeking a new volunteer to lead the … even help behind the scenes, we’d love to hear from you!   Call 0300 222 5800 and select option 4 for support groups.    …

… Home oxygen therapy has lots of benefits, although we always remind callers that it isn’t suitable for everyone … When a consultant recommends home nebuliser therapy, they will create a specialised plan with you and monitor how you’re using it to keep you safe, as using a nebuliser at home …

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… Asthma + Lung Northern Ireland is urging the Department of Health to follow the rest of the UK by setting a smoke … in Northern Ireland, contributing to a significant gap in life expectancy between the richest and poorest groups, and … health depends on urgent and ambitious policy making to ensure the health of the next generation is protected.  “Time …

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