We all feel breathless sometimes but we also know when our breathlessness is not normal. It may be the first sign that something more serious is going on. Untreated lung disease can cause serious problems and some of those are irreversible if not treated early. When it comes to chronic lung disease, some people may […]
People who suffer from chronic breathlessness may not always think to mention it to a GP. They assume that it is a normal part of ageing, or they puff a bit going upstairs because they smoke so ‘it’s only to be expected’. They may not look on it as a problem at all and ‘get […]
Every five minutes in the UK, one person dies from lung disease, a statistic that underlines the massive impact of conditions such as COPD, chronic asthma and lung cancer. Yet, despite the fact that lung disease is one of the three big killers in the UK, alongside cancer and cardiovascular disease, it comes a very […]