COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

COPD is a group of lung conditions which affect your breathing.

More information can be found using the link below.

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) | Asthma + Lung UK (asthmaandlung.org.uk)

Asthma

Asthma is a long-term condition which affects the airways, or breathing tubes. There is no cure for asthma but there are lots of effective treatments to help manage symptoms.

More information can be found using the link below

Asthma | Asthma + Lung UK (asthmaandlung.org.uk)

Inhalers

Inhalers are devices used to deliver medicine in the form of a fine mist, or a dry powder directly into the lungs. They are used to treat lung inflammation and narrowing of the airways (breathing tubes). There are many diverse types of inhalers and using the correct technique is important so that your symptoms can be controlled.

Use the link below to watch videos on how to use inhalers correctly

How to use your inhaler | Asthma + Lung UK (asthmaandlung.org.uk)

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis is the result of many different lung conditions that cause scar tissue to build up in the lungs which makes breathing increasingly difficult.

Use the link below to find more information about pulmonary fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis | Asthma + Lung UK (asthmaandlung.org.uk)

Interstitial Lung Disease

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a blanket term that covers many different lung conditions. Interstitial refers to the part of the lung called the ‘interstitium ‘which is the tissue that supports the alveoli or air sacks of the lungs. There are more than 200 types of ILD (Interstitial Lung Disease). All of them are rare information about the most common ones can be found using the link below.

What is interstitial lung disease (ILD)? | Asthma + Lung UK (asthmaandlung.org.uk)

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a treatment programme for people with long term lung conditions. It involves learning how to look after your lungs and body and learning how to exercise with a lung condition to improve strength and stamina and reduce symptoms from your lung disease.

Use the link below to find out more about PR (Pulmonary Rehab)

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) | Asthma + Lung UK (asthmaandlung.org.uk)

Information about PR in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas can be accessed using the link below

PR Project (breathebetterblmk.nhs.uk)

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