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Asthma in the workplace: what our supporters told us
… Campaigning Asthma in the workplace: what our supporters told us We … wanted to find out how out how our supporters manage their asthma at work. We surveyed 2000 of our supporters to find … their employer would know what to do if they had an asthma attack. Reassuringly, the vast majority of people (91.4%) …
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
… Nancy goes to Downing Street Ten-year-old Nancy, who has asthma, was delighted to go to No 10 to help hand in our … she wanted to support our campaign for cleaner air. Nancy, Asthma + Lung UK supporter Published 28th September 2023 A … asthma so much. My life with asthma When I have an asthma attack, I'll start coughing and coughing and then I can't …
Nine things you need to know about the ULEZ expansion
… air pollution and carbon emissions. Londoners are breathing toxic air right now and we need urgent change. The …
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 … problems. In the UK, 1.1 million children live with asthma, equating to around two children in every classroom. …
Life with a lung condition - how you're helping us push for change
… survey respondents: One in four are struggling with breathlessness every day. Nearly half (46%) of those who pay … highest earners to give up work in the last year due to breathlessness. Seven out of 10 felt their lung condition has …
The history of lung health with Asthma + Lung UK
… team walks you through a short history of lung health and how our previous brands have made an impact. Sophie Warner Published 23rd February 2022 From the first inhaler in 1788 to the life-changing Ultra Low Emissions Zone extension in …
Maksim fights for his right to breathe clean air
… for clean air is important because exposure to air pollution as a child can increase the risk of developing … it’s a lot harder for me to breathe. Sometimes, if the air pollution is really bad, I just have to get off that road and … children are living in areas with such high levels of air pollution and how much it can affect their health. Toxic air …
Managing fatigue with a lung condition
… our website for expert health advice. We have advice on breathlessness as well as advice for looking after your …
Long COVID: what we’ve learnt
… we doing to help? It’s been nearly two years since we at Asthma + Lung UK faced the challenge of how to support people … more depth Image Research Since the start of the pandemic, Asthma + Lung UK has worked closely with the academic … into the Long COVID health advice that now sits on the Asthma + Lung UK website. Over the pandemic we’ve updated our …
Harmonica For Lung Health
… can help you manage your breathlessness and learn great breathing techniques? In this blog, Adam, a Physiotherapy … like the harmonica, can not only help you to manage your breathing, it can also help improve your mental health and … and how to play a folk song Week 4-5 - Breathing exercises and techniques, and how to play a blues song Week 6 …