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Charity issues bonfire night warning to Scots living with a lung condition

… in Scotland say poor air quality, including smoke, triggers their condition. 1 With 368,000 people living with … lung conditions face a potentially ‘deadly’ combination of triggers + offers advice to stay safe bonfire night … Charity …

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Number of children in hospital with life-threatening asthma attacks could quadruple as they return to school

… they return to school Charity warns of ‘perfect storm’ of triggers as it’s revealed the number of emergency hospital … controlled when they go back to school. Exposure to asthma triggers including colds and flu viruses, dust mites, pollen … the return to school means they may be exposed to more triggers that can bring on an asthma attacks or make their …

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More than 3 million people with lung conditions at risk of life-threatening flare-ups because of pollen

… warns Asthma + Lung UK More than three million people in the UK with lung conditions such as asthma or COPD could … attacks and flare-ups due to soaring pollen levels in the UK from Friday, according to leading charity Asthma + Lung UK. Pollen levels are due to be high across most of the UK this weekend and possible through to the end of next …

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High pollen levels could put the lives of millions at risk, charity warns

… visit www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/conditions/asthma/asthma-triggers/pollen-hay-fever  •    Call the Asthma + Lung UK …

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Warning ahead of Eleventh Night bonfires to prepare people with lung conditions

… such as coughing, wheezing and breathlessness. This can lead to a flare-up or an asthma attack, which can be life …

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Schools campaign launched to help raise awareness of what to do if a child has an asthma attack

… Schools campaign launched to help raise awareness of what to do if a child has an asthma attack A new Asthma at School campaign … what do in an emergency and when to call 999. 1 Asthma is the most common long-term medical condition in children in …

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Women almost twice as likely to die from asthma than men 

… and are more likely to die from an asthma attack. Pollen, air pollution and dust are well-known asthma trigger s, but … women so we can find treatments that will give women like me their lives back.” Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive …

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Schools campaign launched in Scotland to help raise awareness of what to do if a child has an asthma attack

… and what to do in an emergency.  Asthma is the most common long-term medical condition in children in Scotland, …

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Charity warns of back to school asthma spike

… the summer holidays and being exposed to an abundance of triggers, including colds and other viruses, could be the … so children's airways can be more sensitive to asthma triggers when they go back to school, with an abundance of … welcome any messaging to help parents be more aware of the triggers when the new term starts.” Joseph Carter, Head of …

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Asthma attacks on the increase as children return to school warns school

… so children's airways can be more sensitive to asthma triggers when they go back to school .   With an estimated … attack when they return to school and are around more triggers for their asthma.” With children across most parts …

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Children with asthma in Scotland returning to school are at increased risk of asthma attacks

… preventer medicine, leaving them more exposed to asthma triggers like cold and flu viruses according to the charity. … their airways so over time if they come into contact with triggers such as cold and flu bugs, they’ll have more … autumn, children in the UK with asthma are exposed to top triggers including colds and flu (see next reference) and …

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Cost of living crisis: 1 in 5 people with asthma surveyed say price hikes causing asthma attacks

… and damp, which alongside cold air are also common lung triggers. Breathing in mould spores can also cause a lung … with asthma and 68% of people with COPD say cold air triggers their symptoms. Asthma + Lung UK Annual Asthma …

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The number of children ending up in hospital with life-threatening asthma attacks more than doubles

… of children with asthma. For more information on the next meeting on World Asthma Day, visit Parent Carer Network …