… . You’re more at risk of ARDS if you have a history of smoking, heavy drinking, and if you are very overweight. … as nerve and muscle damage which causes pain and weakness. Being in hospital on a ventilator can weaken your muscles. …

… you and your GP or asthma nurse understand how different triggers affect your asthma and may help you prevent future … a lower peak flow score can also help you find out if triggers , infections , or allergies could be making your …

… to human health.  “The vast majority of stoves are being installed in area with access to mainline gas supplies …

… of air pollution , and we wanted to find out how using more than one dataset would show where the differences were. … shows that there are places in the UK where you are more likely to go to hospital or die from a lung condition … can trigger lung conditions. Air pollution levels are also a factor. Levels of PM 2.5, the most dangerous type of …

… Asthma + Lung UK analysis reveals UK has highest number of pneumonia … else in Europe, according to new analysis by leading lung charity. Released on 11th November 2022 More people die … a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund research. We provide advice and support for the 12 …

… with lung conditions, including children, to breathe more freely. Thousands of children with asthma are … nitrogen dioxide in a school in Barnet, a staggering 35% more than the legal limit. We’re planning to expand our work … cycle to school, and making posters to raise awareness, we also run campaigning workshops with primary schools. to We …

… you're helping us push for change From January to March 2023, we ran our largest ever survey asking you about your … Data + Insights team, Asthma + Lung UK Published 20th July 2023 What we wanted to find out We asked to hear your voices … us with your thoughts on this . … From January to March 2023, we ran our largest ever survey asking you about your …

… as a teacher, and can’t work as I always need to be at hand in case Wilf has an asthma attack. We often have to … only asthma, lots of kids have that, He’s bound to grow out of it. But what they don’t realise is that severe asthma … relevant to your child and their lung health. Find out more and sign up for our free events .   … Mum of two, …

… of airborne toxins and pollutants, including mercury, lead, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulates, and …

… environment, such as inhaled tobacco smoke or exposure to air pollution, or as we age and our body's ability to produce … asthma may not have easy access to effective treatments like bronchodilators that work by opening the airways in your …

… don’t produce tar or carbon monoxide, which are two of the most harmful chemicals in tobacco smoke. E-cigarettes … currently licensed as medicines, though this may happen in the future. However, stop smoking services will support you … and more evidence is needed to understand the long-term risks.  Recent research has found that vaping instead of …

… fully implemented, speeded up diagnosis, more funding for smoking cessation, and everyone getting access to the five … five fundamentals are: Offer treatment and support to stop smoking (if a smoker) Offer pneumococcal and influenza … at Breathe Easy group struggling more in winter and people being admitted to hospital, which is a real shame.” Joseph …

… Fighting to end the lung health lottery We are calling for the government to address stark inequalities in lung health across the UK with our recently launched End … Joanne, 49, a teaching assistant living near Liverpool, an area our research found to have particularly high rates of …

… how serious asthma could be. Running for Asthma + Lung UK seemed like the perfect thing to do so I decided to sign … Running around as a dragon In 2010 when Asthma + Lung UK (previously Asthma UK) put out an appeal asking if someone would like to run as …