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Fighting for breath: Katy’s story
… needing a diagnosis. Here, she tells her story. Katy, Asthma + Lung UK supporter Published 16th March 2023 It’s … that took a lot of chasing. Finding help online Finding Asthma + Lung UK through social media has saved me. They have … But I have to be realistic with what I can manage. At Asthma + Lung UK, we want no one left fighting for breath …
Our new research strategy: reducing respiratory morbidity and mortality
… morbidity and mortality Dr Samantha Walker tells us about Asthma + Lung UK’s mission to reduce respiratory morbidity … to treat and potentially cure conditions like COPD and asthma develop cutting edge diagnostic tools to get people on … of people are thought to have undiagnosed COPD and asthma is routinely mis-diagnosed. Other life-threatening …
Uniting the respiratory community behind a shared mission to tackle disease burden and lack of capacity in the UK
… Poinasamy, Head of Research and Innovation Advocacy at Asthma and Lung UK, shares two joint A+LUK publications and … - that’s roughly 12.7 million – have had a history of asthma, COPD or another respiratory illness. The extent of … and challenging time for the respiratory community. At Asthma and Lung UK we are holding a roundtable this week …
Asthma in the workplace: what our supporters told us
… Campaigning Asthma in the workplace: what our supporters told us We … not get worse at work. Keep a copy of your self-management plan or action plan at work . This will mean colleagues can help if …
How your body clock could affect your asthma
… Research How your body clock could affect your asthma Dr Hannah Durrington is a consultant in respiratory … has a particular interest in how our body clock can affect asthma symptoms. In this blog, our Head of Research and … has uncovered and how she hopes it could help people with asthma in the future. Dr Erika Kennington Published 23rd …
Losing my loved ones to Mesothelioma – how fundraising has helped me
… to mesothelioma, 76-year-old Ray started fundraising for Asthma + Lung UK. Here, he tells us his story about how doing … £13,300 in aid of mesothelioma support and research. Ray, Asthma + Lung UK supporter Published 23rd February 2022 I was … so good to know I am raising money to help the work that Asthma + Lung UK (previously British Lung Foundation) do to …
Nancy goes to Downing Street
Nine things you need to know about the ULEZ expansion
… to continue making your voice heard. Olivia, Policy team, Asthma + Lung UK Published 18th April 2023 1. The expansion … condition. More than 600,000 people in Greater London have asthma and COPD and nearly 60% of them live in outer London. … about London’s toxic air to tell politicians to take action. Writing to your MP is a great way to make your voice …
ULEZ: Protecting future generations from toxic air
… of air quality around London schools. Olivia, Policy team, Asthma + Lung UK Published 29th August 2023 Hundreds of … to breathe more freely. Thousands of children with asthma are hospitalised every year Children are particularly … We want to make sure schools feel empowered to take action and make a difference. As well as encouraging pupils …
Life with a lung condition - how you're helping us push for change
… better lung health for all. Anna, Data + Insights team, Asthma + Lung UK Published 20th July 2023 What we wanted to … these questions to people with lung conditions other than asthma and COPD so these insights are really valuable. The … income group. Seven out of 10 (71%) respondents with asthma live with uncontrolled asthma putting them at greater …