COPD & Asthma

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive, treatable disease characterised by limited airflow in and out of the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. In 2016, it affected more than 250 million people worldwide with numbers predicted to increase in the coming years. While there is no cure, the condition can be well managed, typically with daily inhaler therapy. The earlier COPD is detected and treatment is initiated, the better the results. Key goals of COPD management are to limit symptoms, reduce the risk of exacerbations (flare-ups where symptoms worsen) and support people to live more active lives.

Asthma

Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. Patients suffer from wheezing, breathlessness and coughing particularly at night or in the early hours of the morning. This can affect the patient’s physical, social and professional lives significantly. Asthma is often seen as an easy to manage condition but it is known that 1 in 2 asthma patients still have symptoms despite current treatment. An exacerbation of asthma, which is more commonly called an asthma attack, can be triggered by factors such as respiratory infections, environmental and atmospheric conditions.

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Caroline’s remarkable bond with Snowball helped her cope better with COPD and maintain a more independent life.
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Hayley – My Life With Asthma

Most patients have low expectations of what can be achieved by asthma management and do not realise their condition can be improved.
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Katherine – My Asthma And Me

Hear from Katherine about her experiences with asthma – “If I could talk to asthma I would probably say, Man! Lay off! I’m just trying to live my life.”
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