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Summer solutions for managing asthma and COPD
Navigating life with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be challenging, especially when summer is in full swing. So if the promise of warm weather and spending more time outside brings with it a sense of dread, don’t panic. By identifying your triggers...
Asthma
What is Asthma
Asthma is a common chronic disease, affecting an estimated 300 million people worldwide...
Asthma
Side Effects of Inhaled Medication
Reliever Inhalers have few side effects but can sometimes cause...
Asthma
Keeping a Peak Flow Diary
Your peak flow rate is a way to see how well your lungs are working, based on how forcefully you can blow into the peak flow meter...
Asthma
Asthma Medication
Asthma is a common chronic disease, affecting an estimated 300 million people worldwide
Asthma
About Inhalers
Asthma is a common chronic disease, affecting an estimated 300 million people worldwide
Asthma
How COVID-19 improved asthma awareness
As we navigate the ebb and flow of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions it’s important that we take stock of how the pandemic has impacted our everyday lives...
Asthma
4 Must-Know Tips for Returning to Work with Asthma
The virus may be on the wane, but it hasn’t gone away. So, I’m going to follow these four steps to stay as safe from COVID-19 as possible...
Asthma
20 Tips to Keep Sane with Social Distancing and Asthma
In the weeks prior to social distancing, all sorts of news stories and tall stories were spreading around in Ireland...
Asthma
How to Talk to Children About Asthma
I’ve had asthma for as long as I can remember. And so many asthma memories come from childhood...
Asthma
Video - 3 Ways to Manage Asthma Symptoms Outdoors
Cróna Tansey shares her top tips for managing asthma symptoms when out and about...
Asthma
8 Ways to Asthma Proof the Home
Dust, animal dander, mould, air quality, and furnishings are just some of the items that can trigger asthma symptoms at home...
Asthma
How to Exercise with Asthma
Exercise is an asthma trigger of mine and I have struggled to understand it for a long time...
Asthma
Asthma on the Go - What’s in Your Bag?
To prepare myself for moving in, I spoke to my mother about the changes she felt were necessary in our home...
Cystic Fibrosis
CF Treatment
CF is treated intensively to prolong life expectancy and improve quality of life for those living with the condition...
COPD
Common side effects of some COPD medicines
They usually only last for a few minutes, but can sometimes last for a few hours...
COPD
6 Tips for Shielding with COPD
From accessing routine healthcare to doing to the shopping, Steven Hudson shares his top tips for shielding in the COVID-19 world...
COPD
7 Simple Food Swaps When Living with COPD
Eating well supports your overall health whether or not you live with a chronic disease. The foods you choose may be even more important if you’re living with COPD...
COPD
7 Questions Everyone with COPD Should Ask After Diagnosis
You’ve been diagnosed with COPD. This can be a confusing — and even overwhelming — time. There’s a lot of information to process...
COPD
8 Common Myths About COPD, Debunked
As a respiratory therapist who treats chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), I’ve heard a lot of myths...
COPD
7 Ways to Handle Unwanted Advice on COPD
I retired last year due to COPD-related illness. Cabin fever set in recently, and I wanted to see if I could be social again...
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