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Your lung condition and anxiety

… Your lung condition and anxiety Find out how anxiety can affect your lung condition, how to manage anxiety and breathlessness, and … available. On this page What is anxiety? Anxiety and your lung condition Panic attacks Self-care for anxiety Treatments …

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Depression and your lung condition

… Depression and your lung condition Find out about depression, how it could affect your lung condition, and what treatments and support are … like cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)  support groups  exercise therapy  antidepressant medicines . Your GP or …

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Useful contacts and support

… your emotional well-being. On this page Support for your lung condition Support for your mental health Support … health Print this page On this page Support for your lung condition Support for your mental health Support … and manage mental health Print this page Support for your lung condition Asthma + Lung UK Helpline 0300 222 5800 (open …

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Having sex when you have a lung condition

… Having sex when you have a lung condition Find out about contraception, breathlessness … about sex and comfortable sexual positions for people with lung conditions. On this page Could my contraception cause … asthma It’s okay to breathe faster and more deeply during exercise, but breathlessness is a symptom of an asthma …

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Peak flow

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Sex and medications

… nurse can talk to you about different treatment options for your condition. They will help you get the best care. Inhalers Using a steroid inhaler or taking steroids through a nebuliser can cause oral …

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Why is smoking bad for you? The effects of smoking

… is to stop smoking. You’ll feel less short of breath and cough less. If you stop smoking, you’re likely to live …

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Spirometry and bronchodilator reversibility test

… Spirometry and bronchodilator reversibility test Find out about spirometry, when the test is used with a … lung conditions Spirometry is used to help diagnose asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It … help check how you’re responding to treatment. If you have asthma, your GP or asthma nurse may suggest a spirometry test

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Vaping and e-cigarettes

… stop smoking E-cigarettes and your lungs E-cigarettes and home oxygen therapy Print this page On this page What is vaping? Using …

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Lung volume test

Lung volume test On this page What is a lung volume test? When is a lung volume test used? How is a … a large meal 2 hours before the test not do any intense exercise 30 minutes before the test.   How is a lung volume …

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Withdrawal symptoms

… to someone on the phone or in person for support do some exercise, like going for a walk - exercise may help reduce … with cravings. For support from other people living with a lung condition, you may find it helpful to join one of our … advice on your medicines, symptoms or travelling with a lung condition, or just call us to say hello. Call us 0300 …

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Gas transfer test

…   A gas transfer test is used to help diagnose and monitor lung conditions including COPD , pulmonary fibrosis and … a large meal 24 hours before the test not do any intense exercise 30 minutes before the test.   How is a gas transfer … tell your doctor if you have a restrictive or obstructive lung condition   Get support Call our Helpline for support …