Read our factsheets about a variety of lung conditions and topics linked to lung health such as quitting smoking, exercise, and vaccination.
Having a lung condition should not stop you from travelling by air. Whether you are going on holiday, a business trip or a visit to family and friends, it should…
Asthma is one of the most common conditions that co-exists with pregnancy. As well as asthma affecting your pregnancy, your pregnancy can also have an impact on your asthma symptoms.…
This factsheet attempts to explain the increased occurrence of asthma and bronchial hyperresponsiveness among elite athletes, and give information about recommended treatment and testing regulations
COVID-19 can cause minor to serious illness. Your family member/friend has been admitted to hospital with COVID-19 so that we can monitor their breathing. Their breathing may need to be…
COVID-19 can cause minor to serious illness. You have been admitted to hospital with COVID-19 so that we can monitor your breathing. Your breathing may need to be supported with…
Many conditions, such as heart or lung diseases, cause breathlessness. Breathlessness can be very frightening and distressing, even in milder cases. Breathlessness may be made worse by fears about the…
This is a general factsheet about COVID-19. It has some specific information for people with lung conditions, but most of the information will apply to everybody.
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This document explains the recommendations in the European Respiratory Society (ERS) clinical guidelines for the diagnosis of asthma in children between the ages of 5 and 16 years. It is…
The goal of asthma treatment is to keep symptoms, such as breathlessness and wheeze, under control so that they do not stop you continuing your usual day to day activities.…
Nicotine-containing products, such as e-cigarettes and heat-not-burn products, are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to cigarettes. This factsheet looks at the different products available and considers whether using these…
Most people think of pollution as the smog they see outside when pollution levels are high. Almost everyone knows that outdoor pollution can damage health. But not many people realise…
This factsheet aims to show people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), their friends and family how they can still live a full life with this condition.
Lung cancer is a cancer of the trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways) or lung air sacs (alveoli). This factsheet will look specifically at the two main types of lung cancer that…
Lung cancer screening is the process of using tests to find the disease at an early stage, before symptoms are present. Unlike other cancers, routine screening for lung cancer is…
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This factsheet will talk about the impact of mould and damp on lung health – and what can be done to protect your lungs.
This factsheet is intended as the second part to a previous factsheet on tuberculosis (TB). It contains more details on the complication known as multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Both factsheets have…
The average adult breathes over 15 cubic metres of air every day. Although pollutants in the air are often invisible, they can have serious effects on our health, including the…
Palliative care is provided to people who have a incurable illness. It is offered when a person’s illness is reducing their quality of life on a day-to-day basis. Although palliative…
As a patient or relative or carer, you have a unique perspective on the impact of a medical condition on life, work and family. This experience is invaluable to healthcare…
Physical activity and your lungs
Diagnosing and treating pulmonary hypertension - understanding the professional guidelines. An easy to understand summary of the pulmonary hypertension guidelines. This document explains the recommendations in the joint European Society…
This page explains the recommendations in the European Respiratory Society (ERS) clinical guidelines for the quality of care for lung cancer. It is for people with lung cancer, or their…
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A rare disease is one that affects less than one person in every 2,000. This may sound like a very small number, but as there are 700 million people in…
There are several different kinds of lung cancer, often referred to as lung cancer subtypes. Some of these occur more often than others. In this factsheet we will specifically look…
This factsheet has been written to help you understand more about sleep apnoea, what it is, what causes it, what the signs and symptoms are, how it can be diagnosed…
If you are living with a lung condition but continue to smoke, you are not alone. A large number of people living with a lung condition continue to smoke because…
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Tuberculosis (sometimes called TB) is a disease caused by an infection commonly in the lungs, although it can occur in other parts of the body. The infection causes lots of…
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The term, ‘work-related lung conditions’ refers to conditions that have been caused or made worse by the materials you come into contact with at work. This factsheet will look at…
Regular physical activity and exercise improves quality of life, whether you are healthy or you have a lung condition. Many people associate keeping fit with maintaining a healthy heart, losing…
