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How to care for someone with a lung condition

… they need to take when symptoms get worse, including any rescue medicines you’ve been given to keep at home, as a ‘rescue pack’. Keep these somewhere that is quick and easy to get to. …

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Asthma, teenagers and young people

Asthma, teenagers and young people There are lots of … asthma worse because they expose you to triggers like cold air, aerosols, certain chemicals or stress. This is called … new asthma triggers that you might be exposed to, like air pollution , indoor air pollution or pollen.  If you’re …

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Inhaler choices

… NHS England.  Four simple inhaler changes 1. If you use a preventer or MART inhaler, take it every day, as prescribed Taking your preventer or MART inhaler helps you to avoid an asthma attack … you’ll have less symptoms and need to use fewer reliever inhalers overall. This is good for you and the environment. …

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Blood tests

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Before you start

… to Keep Active: Moving with my Lung Condition, a series of videos created by healthcare professionals, expert fitness … your breathing and recover from breathlessness in your daily life. These techniques will also help you with the … cool down, but don't feel like you need to do all of the activities in each video and take a rest if you need to. If …

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Techniques to help you manage your breathing

… see which one works best for you. Practice them regularly so that they become a habit when you move. The first … 'Blow as you go' breathing technique. This is where you breathe in before you make the effort and you breathe out whilst you're making the effort. An example could be when you're using the stairs. So when standing up, …