World Asthma Day 2024: Asthma Education Empowers

Every year more people are diagnosed with asthma but more often than not they get no education about the (sometimes) very complex condition and how best to manage it. This years topic for World Asthma Day is Asthma Education Empowers. I often find that people think because I have had asthma for over 35 years… Continue reading World Asthma Day 2024: Asthma Education Empowers

Going green with inhalers…..

If you are on social media and follow some people in the asthma world you will see that this seems to be a big topic. You will also more than likely see this image: Ventolin Evohaler vs Ventolin Accuhaler The humble Ventolin Evohaler pMDI (pressurised metered dose inhaler) or puffer is taking a huge amount… Continue reading Going green with inhalers…..

Getting it right for a newly diagnosed asthmatic.

Having a conversation with a friend this evening and I was so shocked to hear about her recent experience being diagnosed with asthma. A prolonged cough, wheezing and breathlessness the GP was unable to get on top of things so she was referred on to the hospital to see what was going on. Lung function… Continue reading Getting it right for a newly diagnosed asthmatic.