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My battle for a COPD diagnosis – and what helped change my life

… before I was finally diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) . And even then, it seemed to take … to badger my GP about getting referred for a course of Pulmonary Rehab. It’s a breathing and activity course recommended for …

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Why I ran the Great North Run for Asthma + Lung UK

… Here he tells us why it was so important for him and how he’s helping fight for everyone’s right to breathe. Ricky, Asthma + Lung UK supporter Published 5th … had a tight chest earlier in the day but had taken his inhaler as usual. He collapsed and his wife called 999. The …

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Diagnosing the problem: Lauren’s story

… Campaigning Diagnosing the problem: Lauren’s story Our latest research … Lauren, an IT trainer from Nottingham, was diagnosed with asthma in 2010.  Here she tells us how difficult it was to … condition.” New research Asthma + Lung UK’s new report Diagnosing the Problem: Right test, right time highlights …

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Breathing Unequal: what needs to change?

… exposure to things that are related to poverty including air pollution, poor housing, tobacco smoking, and access to …