… plan? Why is self-management important? How to get the most out of your COPD self-management plan Print this … plan? Why is self-management important? How to get the most out of your COPD self-management plan Print this … a flare-up of your symptoms. The second half has blank forms for you to complete to help you monitor your condition …

… much effort into the test as you can, to get an accurate result. "Spirometry is a safe, easy test to do,” says Dr Andy … or a combination of the two. Obstructive airway result  An obstructive result can mean you have a lung condition that narrows your …

… simple breathing test (spirometry). This measures how much air you can blow out and how quickly. The amount of air you … of your COPD. If you need to use certain COPD treatments, like oxygen therapy or non-invasive ventilation at home. If … severe COPD, it’s important to think about what you would like to happen if your condition gets worse and talk to your …

… shorter pauses in their breathing They have very pale or blue skin, or the inside of their lips and tongue are blue Fitting , if they have never had a fit before   What are …

… Unlike bronchiolitis obliterans, bronchiolitis usually gets better by itself. What causes bronchiolitis obliterans? …

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… still missing out. In fact, the UK ranks second from the bottom when compared to similar European countries, despite a …

… COPD aren’t receiving the five fundamentals as recommended by NICE.  Improving basic care would save lives It’s … deaths could be avoided.  And the pandemic has made it even worse Over the past two years, many thousands of people …

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… grow up. Effective, long-term action is needed to help break this cycle. E-cigarettes can help people stop smoking …

… with lung conditions surveyed in Northern Ireland said air pollution is a respiratory trigger and 69.5% said air pollution impacted their health or made their lung … Lung UK Northern Ireland said: “Smoke from bonfires causes air pollution that can make lung condition symptoms worse, …