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Asthma and your child's sleep

… Asthma and your child's sleep Find out why your child’s asthma symptoms may be worse … page Why is my child's asthma waking them up at night? Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) How can I improve my child’s … page Why is my child's asthma waking them up at night? Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) How can I improve my child’s …

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Millions of people in the UK with lung conditions could be at risk from toxic air – new estimates

… for their symptoms which can include a tight chest, coughing and breathlessness. When applied to the general … wind is blowing the wrong way, I can’t breathe.  I’m left coughing and choking; it’s frightening.” “It really makes me …

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Hot off the Helpline: April edition

… spring is in full swing, many people find the increase of triggers - such as flower and tree pollen - along with the … symptoms get worse.    Find out how you can identify your triggers on our website.   Meet the team This month, meet …

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

… Children with asthma in Scotland returning to school are at increased risk of asthma attacks The number of Scottish children being … could be at risk of having a life-threatening asthma attack when they return to school after the summer holidays, …

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Charity warns of back to school asthma spike

… Charity warns of back to school asthma spike As the school holidays draw to a … Asthma in School poster available so school staff know what the vital five lifesaving steps are if a pupil is having … and cut their risk of an asthma attack and what to do if their symptoms are getting worse. This should be shared …

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Energy price hike risks ‘pricing people out of breathing’ this winter, lung charity warns

… Energy price hike risks ‘pricing people out of breathing’ this winter, lung charity warns Charity … like asthma and COPD, leaving people fighting for breath. Cold weather can also contribute to mould and damp – …

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Spotting asthma symptoms in your child

… of asthma: coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and breathlessness. A combination of these symptoms makes asthma … things like, ‘I have a tummy ache’ or ‘my chest hurts’. Breathlessness is another symptom to look out for. It’s … could help your child’s cough, wheeze, tight chest or breathlessness, so it really is worth getting them seen. If …

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… expert advice on causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, triggers, and management. Helpline Our helpline is at the …

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'Toxic cocktail' of dirty air could heighten risk of asthma attacks

… 'Toxic cocktail' of dirty air could heighten risk of asthma attacks Lung charity responds to high air pollution forecast. Released on 13th August 2022 Asthma + Lung UK, the UK lung charity, is warning people … week and next could heighten the risk of life-threatening asthma attacks and flare-ups of other lung conditions. The …

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

… Cost of living crisis: 1 in 5 people with asthma surveyed say price hikes causing asthma attacks Leading lung charity warns that with 5.4 … of changes they’ve made, 20% say they’ve had an asthma attack or exacerbation, 19% have had to see their GP and 7% …