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Heart & Lung

Coming up for air

I would like to thank Public Health England and the British Lung Foundation, in helping to raise awareness about the symptoms…

Breathless sleep

Sleep apnoea is the most common sleep disorder in the UK, affecting around one million people. It happens when the…

Needling smokers

Acupuncture, the 'needle therapy' is often used as an aid to help people quit smoking, but there is little evidence to suggest…

Breathing space

Diagnosing and managing the causes of breathlessness is a vital part of helping people to lead longer and healthier lives.…

Whooping it up

The Bordetella pertussis bacteria, which causes whooping cough, is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the lungs and airways which is spread…

Don’t ignore bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disease which affects one in 1000 adults causing permanent enlargement of the airways which leads…

Listen to your Lungs

We all feel breathless sometimes but we also know when our breathlessness is not normal. It may be the first…

Diagnosing lung disease

People who suffer from chronic breathlessness may not always think to mention it to a GP. They assume that it…

Open access for asthmatics

Asthma patients from surgeries who have good access to primary care, such as in their GP surgery, are less likely…

Arrhythmia Alliance

World Heart Rhythm Week (June 6th – 12th) is dedicated to promoting the awareness of how to Detect, Protect, Correct…

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