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Help your child stay active
… your child’s immune system, helping them to fight asthma triggers like colds and flu help your child to manage and … activity. See your child’s GP or asthma nurse if exercise triggers their asthma symptoms. This is usually a sign that …
Manage your severe asthma
… keeping on top of your medicines. 3. Monitor symptoms and triggers When you’re getting a lot of symptoms, it’s easy to … about tracking symptoms or monitoring peak flow. 4. Avoid triggers when you can Once you’ve worked out what things … you or keeping pets away. Find out more about asthma triggers. 5. Go to all your asthma reviews and appointments …
Monitoring severe asthma symptoms
… well see what extra help you may need to manage your triggers and symptoms understand your risk of an asthma … or keep a notebook and pen handy, so it’s easy to add any triggers or symptoms whether you’re at home, or out. A small diary lets you add in symptoms and triggers every day, without needing to add in the date each …
Complementary therapies and asthma
… what breath retraining physiotherapy is available in your area. Research has shown that following a programme of … regularly. You can find out more about mindfulness for lung health . Hypnotherapy Not enough research has been … effect. Warning Smoking cannabis can cause long-term lung damage, repeated coughs, and can increase your risk of …
Schools campaign launched in Scotland to help raise awareness of what to do if a child has an asthma attack
… an asthma attack. “The poster makes the five steps very easy to understand in an emergency, and ensuring parents fill …
Millions of people in the UK with lung conditions could be at risk from toxic air – new estimates
… Millions of people in the UK with lung conditions could be at risk from toxic air – new estimates Alerting the Nation, a new report published by Asthma + Lung UK, … Released on 14th June 2022 Millions 1 of people in the UK with lung conditions such as asthma and chronic …
Charity warns of back to school asthma spike
… school, you can help reduce their risk of an asthma attack by doing the following: As a priority, make sure they use their preventer inhaler daily, as prescribed, even when they feel well, as this helps to build up … is suffering from an asthma attack. Having an attack, or even witnessing one, can be upsetting and knowing what to do …
Asthma attacks on the increase as children return to school warns school
… the new school year, leading health charity, Asthma + Lung UK Scotland warns that according to their new analysis, many … 71,000 children with asthma in Scotland, Asthma + Lung UK Scotland has revealed that over the past seven years, … to the classroom.” Joseph Carter, Head of Asthma + Lung UK Scotland said: “We already know that when children go back …
Asthma and your child's sleep
… Asthma and your child's sleep Find out why your child’s asthma symptoms may be … child is waking up because of asthma symptoms at night, it could be a sign their asthma is not well controlled. It’s important to see your child’s GP or asthma nurse if …
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 … with lung conditions out of breathing. Winter is already the deadliest season (1) for people with lung conditions, and the cost of living increase will only make this worse and put …
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 … attack: Coughing and/or wheezing a lot Finding it hard to breathe and/or breathing more quickly They say their chest or … have a reliver inhaler to hand, a school asthma card, know how to spot when their child’s asthma is getting worse and …
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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 + … Asthma + Lung UK, said: “With air pollution forecasted to be higher than normal in parts of England next week, along …
Cost of living crisis: 1 in 5 people with asthma surveyed say price hikes causing asthma attacks
… It’s a constant worry.” Dr Andrew Whittamore, Clinical Lead at Asthma + Lung UK and a practicing GP, said: “Winter …