And what does severe asthma look like? Does having severe asthma look like this? Is this what severe asthma looks like? In all the photos above I have severe asthma (some of them are a lot older than others). In the top photos it doesn't look like there is anything wrong with me but the… Continue reading What is severe asthma really??
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Smoking Ban on NHS Hospital sites comes into force
I am so excited, I cannot contain myself!! Yesterday a smoking ban on NHS hospital sites came into force. This new law means that no one on a NHS hospital site can smoke within 15m of a hospital building and cannot smoke under any overhangs of buildings either. This law is enforceable and people who… Continue reading Smoking Ban on NHS Hospital sites comes into force
Horrified watching incorrect asthma advice on daytime TV
Normally I would be excited and shouting from the rooftops that there has been a segment dedicated to asthma on a very popular morning TV show. Not this time, quite the opposite. Everyone in the asthma field (patients, clinicians, pharmacists, industry, pharma as well as many more) has been left stunned and in utter disbelief… Continue reading Horrified watching incorrect asthma advice on daytime TV
Being honest about struggling with my health.
I haven't written a blog post in quite a while now. I have started plenty but have not had the concentration to write a full post and have it in a state where it is ready to be posted. While I never proof read my posts I do like to make sure that there are… Continue reading Being honest about struggling with my health.
Asthma in the news
Asthma has been in the news a lot recently, most of this has been reports on how awful the asthma care is for those with asthma in the UK. It is not all negative and there has been the odd positive bit of reporting such as new drugs being developed or gaining approval for use… Continue reading Asthma in the news