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Why is smoking bad for you? The effects of smoking

… lung conditions, including: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) pneumonia lung cancer. The NHS says 35% of all deaths for respiratory conditions are linked to smoking. If you smoke … your health. It’s linked with mouth cancer, cardiovascular disease, and problems in pregnancy. As well as tobacco, it …

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How to quit smoking - the best ways to quit

… and a faster-acting product, such as gum, inhalator, or nasal spray, to use when you get cravings. People usually … NRT inhalators irritate your throat or make you cough  NRT nasal sprays make you cough.   Stop smoking medicines Your GP …

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Bronchial thermoplasty

… thermoplasty can help to reduce the symptoms of severe asthma and reduce your risk of asthma attacks. On this page What is bronchial thermoplasty? … Bronchial thermoplasty is a treatment for severe asthma . It is a procedure to help open the lungs by reducing …

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Understanding your child’s asthma

… Some of the symptoms your child might have are: wheezing  coughing  feeling short of breath a tight chest.    When to … inhaler three or more times a week  wakes up at night coughing or wheezing  struggles to do exercise needs time off … to log your child’s symptoms and how they feel over time.  Coughing and wheezing Coughing and wheezing are common in …