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Welcome to the Asthma + Lung UK blog.
Together we can help create a world where everyone has healthy lungs. Read on for advice + information, personal stories, campaigning + research news.
Your stories
Your stories
Your stories
“I didn’t know what my world was going to be like.”
After a battle with Covid-19 left Monica in a coma for two months, she didn’t know what the future held. But through her community support group, she found community, hope, and happiness.
Your stories
Meet the life-giving plants of the Asthma + Lung UK garden at Chelsea Flower Show
The Asthma + Lung UK Breathing Space garden celebrates the connection between nature, wellbeing, and healthy lungs. Here’s our guide to some of the key plants of this special space.
Your stories
I wish mum had felt able to ask for help sooner, and to feel less alone
Zoe’s mum, Jennie sadly passed away from COPD in December 2025. She feels that her mum didn’t seek help because of self-blame around smoking. Here Zoe tells us why it’s so important to help people feel less ashamed and more supported.
Advice + support
Advice + support
Advice + support
Hot off the Helpline: March edition
Welcome to the Asthma + Lung UK helpline blog where we’ll cover hot topics on the helpline. We'll share ways to help manage your lung health with important respiratory awareness key dates for your diary. And you’ll meet our amazing team.
Advice + support
Hot off the Helpline: February edition
Welcome to the Asthma + Lung UK helpline blog where we’ll cover hot topics on the helpline. We'll share ways to help manage your lung health with important respiratory awareness key dates for your diary. And you’ll meet our amazing team.
Advice + support
Breathing easier during power cuts: the importance of Priority Services
A power cut can be more than just an inconvenience if you have a lung condition. It can be frightening - or even dangerous. Find out how the Priority Services Register can help keep you safe in a power cut.
Research
Research
Research
Shazam for lungs: can your phone hear your lung condition?
We know our mobiles can help us identify music, but can they help identify lung conditions? We partnered with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to launch a funding call to find out. Read about some of the exciting projects that came out of it.
Research
New research could shine a light on the connection between our body clocks and pulmonary fibrosis
Today, we’d like to introduce you to Dr John Blaikley at the University of Manchester and his cutting-edge research into how the body’s internal clock influences our respiratory health.
Research
The cutting edge in respiratory research: What’s new from ERS Congress 2025
The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress is where the latest in respiratory research comes to life. We spent three amazing days connecting with experts, exploring new ideas, and diving into breakthrough studies. Here’s what stood out to us.
Campaigning
Campaigning
Campaigning
I was told to avoid air pollution because of my lung conditions but it's impossible where I live
Susan, 52, from Manchester, was diagnosed with asthma in 2022 and bronchiectasis the following year. She has had to attend A&E twice due to asthma attacks, and even with daily medication she has a persistent cough and can become breathless.
Campaigning
Speaking up for lung health at the political party conferences
The political party conferences are a rare opportunity for charities campaigning for change like us. It gives us the chance to drectly influence politicians and make sure your voices are heard. Read about how we spoke up for lung health at this year's conferences.
Campaigning
What the government’s 10-year health plan means for people with lung conditions
The government has just published its 10-Year Health Plan, aiming to transform how health and care services are delivered in England. Here we explain what this could mean for people with lung conditions and the care they receive.
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