Number Of UK Asthma Sufferers Double In Five Years
1 in 10 suffer from all the symptoms but maintain that they are not asthmatic

THE NUMBER of people suffering from asthma symptoms is sharply on the rise across the UK, new research by Pharmacy Outlet has revealed.
The online pharmacist has commissioned an independent, nationally-representative survey among 2,000 UK adults to uncover how many people are suffering from the most common asthma symptoms.It found that there has been a significant rise in those troubled by tell-tale asthma symptoms – the number has doubled from 6% in 2012 to 12% today, representing 6.2 million people currently suffering from these issues.....

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Breathing issues are often under-tested, over-treated
From asthma and bronchitis to COPD, many physicians aren't properly testing are prescribing too many antibiotics.

The heat and humidity of summer causes lots of breathing problems, like asthma flare-ups and aggravation of bronchitis. But sometimes doctors diagnose asthma without formal testing, and all too often we give out antibiotics that can’t help. Overtreatment can sometimes be as bad as undertreatment.
It has been demonstrated repeatedly, across diseases and in many countries, that anywhere from 30 per cent to 45 per cent of patients don’t get the care they ought to receive (i.e. what is recommended in medical guidelines), and surprisingly even more — 20 per cent to 30 per cent of patients — receive care that is unnecessary, or even potentially harmful.....

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Possible Complications of Asthma

Although asthma is a serious disease that has no cure, with attentive and proper care, asthma symptoms and attacks can be prevented so that individuals can live a normal, active life.
How Can Asthma Affect My Quality of Life?
If your asthma is not controlled, you may continue to experience asthma symptoms. Many individuals with asthma experience much of their symptoms during the night. Thus, poorly controlled asthma could cause sleep disturbance and sleep deprivation.....

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