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What is asthma?
Asthma is a long-term condition affecting the airways, the small tubes that carry air into and out of the lungs. In a healthy respiratory system, these tubes stay open, allowing air to move freely. When a person has asthma, these airways are chronically inflamed and sensitive. When they come into contact with a trigger, the…
What Is Sleep Apnoea? Understanding the Hidden Risks of Disrupted Sleep
What is sleep apnoea? Sleep apnoea is a sleep disorder which involves the stopping and starting of breathing during sleep. Having sleep apnoea means you are not getting enough oxygen when sleeping. There are three main types of sleep apnoea; obstructive sleep apnoea, which happens when the throat muscles relax; central sleep apnoea, which happens…
Treating and managing bronchiectasis
The treatment for bronchiectasis aims to minimise the chances of further infection and damage to your lungs. We’ve put together a guide that goes through the bronchiectasis treatment and management plan to help you feel better prepared before you visit a lung consultant. How to treat bronchiectasis? The main purpose of bronchiectasis treatment is to…