Living with Asthma

Helping you to manage your asthma

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General asthma information

IMP2ART information sheet - where to go for information about asthma

Infographic developed with the IMP2ART Patient & Public Involvement group on where to get information and advice about asthma

NHS

NHS overview of asthma. Includes symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, living with asthma, and asthma attack information.

NHS overview of asthma web page

NHS guides to help you manage your asthma

Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust put together a range of helpful videos (on YouTube)  in different languages about staying well with asthma. The videos include guidance on inhaler and medication use, action plans, and hospital visitation. Languages currently available include Arabic, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Polish, Punjabi, Somali, Urdu and Welsh. Videos are also available regarding medication use during Ramadan. The videos can be accessed via QR codes on the following poster:

Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust guides to manage your asthma

My Lungs My Life

My Lungs My Life is a free to use website for anyone living with asthma or for parents or guardians of children with asthma. Also suitable for those living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

My Lungs My Life website

Asthma & Lung UK – All about asthma

Easy to read information about asthma by the charity Asthma & Lung UK.

'All about asthma (easy read)' booklet (PDF download available)

Healthcare Improvement Scotland

Healthcare Improvement Scotland asthma information for adult patients. Includes information about asthma, medication, and controlling asthma.

'Managing asthma in adults' booklet (6.1 MB PDF)

British Lung Foundation

Asthma information including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment provided by the UK charity British Lung Foundation.

British Lung Foundation asthma booklet (0.4 MB PDF)

Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation Partnership - YouTube videos

Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation Partnership YouTube videos. Includes videos such as, what is asthma, how to prevent attacks, exercising and many more. Includes videos for hearing impaired.

Asthma UK - YouTube videos

 

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