Lung conditions affect people differently and can have an impact on all aspects of life. There are different things to be aware of and things you can do to help you manage everyday life.
We aim to make air travel easier for people with lung conditions. It is often difficult to find all the information you need in one place. Here, you can find…
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…
We rely on a type of medicine known as antimicrobials to treat many common diseases, including TB (tuberculosis) and chest infections. The overuse and misuse of these treatments is making…
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.…
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard treatment for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnoea. This factsheet demonstrates how to safely use CPAP at home and get the most out…
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…
When you visit a healthcare professional, information about your personal health is collected and recorded. This is known as your medical history or record. It is useful for healthcare professionals…
“Health-related quality of life” is a concept used to measure how your health affects how you are feeling physically, socially and emotionally. This factsheet explains why these measurements are important…
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. Back to: COPD
A lung transplant is an option for some patients with severe lung disease when other treatments will no longer work.
Many conditions, such as heart or lung diseases, cause breathlessness. Breathlessness can be very frightening and distressing, even in milder cases. The following steps may help you feel less breathless.…
If you live with a lung condition, you might be more likely to experience problems with your mental health in addition to your physical symptoms. This factsheet explains how to…
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…
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a programme that aims to reduce the physical and emotional impacts a long-term lung condition can have on a person’s life. It combines exercise training with education…
This factsheet looks at how digital technology is changing healthcare and what this means for you.
Transitioning from child to adult care can be a difficult time for both the young person and their parents or carers – this hub will help you through the process…
