Struggling with Asthma?

Are you struggling to get to grips with your Asthma? Then why not check out what Asthma UK have to offer?

They have lots of health advice which you can find HERE. They can help you to understand and manage your diagnosis as well the correction action to take if you are having an acute attack.

They are the UK's leading asthma research charity, working towards better treatments, diagnosis, care and hopefully one day a cure. You can find out more or donate HERE

And they campaign to improve care and quality for you. They do this by identifying and raising awareness of issues affecting people with asthma and developing practical solutions to these problems. You can read more about their work or get involved HERE

As it's the Easter holidays their helpline is currently closed but I'm sure the advice forum will be open for business as usual. There you will find lots of people with similar symptoms and issues who would be happy to help. 

If you suffer from other chest conditions our useful links may just have the answers your looking for. If you find yourself with free time this Easter holiday why not see what they have to offer? We will be back on Tuesday after the holiday should you need to get in touch 01942 701210.

What the British Lung Foundation do for you

We often speak to customers who are confused about their diagnosis, treatment plan or how to access help which is why we always recommend you check out the British Lung Foundation. You can find out why out by clicking HERE
They are a UK charity who look after the nation’s lungs. They want to make sure that one day everyone will breathe clean air with healthy lungs. And they need you to make that happen.

Did you know?
Your right lung is a little larger than the left, to learn more about your lungs click HERE
Somebody dies from lung disease every 5 minutes, you can find the statistics HERE
In 30 years, they have spent £25m on lung research and you can read about it HERE
Their helpline answers more than 17,000 calls a year, to speak to their helpline click HERE
We find all our useful links very helpful and we know many of you do too. For confident, independent support and advice why not take a look ? They may just have answers you're searching for. 

Spring cleaning you nebuliser

Spring is just round the corner and as we all start to dust off the winter cobwebs don't forget to include your nebuliser. Call us on 01942 701210 for advice or find what you're looking for below. 
General guidelines can be found on this link HERE
Omron MicroAir  guidelines are HERE

For those of you with durable medication chambers you can see the cleaning regime in the picture below. By NEBULISER it means the medication chamber NOT the compressor itself!! 
Durable chambers from Pari and Omron can be cleaned the same way as the sidestream from Philips 
So what are we waiting for? Lets fling open those windows, shake off the dust and welcome in spring

Is bronchial mucus a problem?

Do you suffer from an acute or chronic disease of your lower airways? Is one of your symptoms an unproductive cough? 

Like many of our customers who have asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis or cystic fibrosis you may find a mucus clearance device beneficial in helping you clear those sticky irritating secretions that regular coughing just won't budge.
Not sure what they are or how they work? There are several pages of information on the link HERE
You can take a look at the Flutter, Pari O-Pep, and Shakers by clicking HERE on our website, call us on 01942 701210. Why not start now with a chat with your nurse, doctor or therapist or you can research through our useful links and kindred spirits to see if you would benefit too.