Asthma sufferer from Newhall says new scheme in South Derbyshire will save lives

An asthma sufferer whose condition means she struggles to climb the stairs, unload the washing machine and clean the house has praised a new scheme in South Derbyshire which could save hundreds of lives.
Lynn Farmer, 46, of Newhall, was diagnosed with asthma at 21 years old, but her health got progressively worse and in 2009 she had to quit her job as an estate agent due to her asthma.
Having experienced hundreds of asthma attacks and several stays in hospital as a result of her condition, Miss Farmer believes the new Improving Asthma Care Together scheme (ImpACT) launched in South Derbyshire by Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will have a huge impact on asthma sufferers.....

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Airway Differences May Explain Why Asthma Can Be More Serious for Blacks

FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Differences in airway inflammation may be one reason why black people with asthma are less responsive to treatment and more likely to die from the disease than white people, a new study suggests.
Asthma is a chronic lung disease, and airway inflammation is a major component of asthma. The inflammation causes the airways to swell and become more sensitive, which eventually leads to symptoms such as wheezing and shortness of breath, according to the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.....

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Parents urged to ready kids, teachers for asthma flare-ups

PARENTS and schools have been warned to prepare for another bout of back-to-school asthma.
Each year there is a spike in cases in the first month of children returning from holidays, but new research from Asthma Australia shows one in five parents don’t provide schools with spare reliever medication or an asthma action plan.....

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