by GAtherton | Feb 28, 2019 | General interest, Information and Learning
This article was originally written for The Hippocratic Post. People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)need more support when understanding and acting on new chest symptoms, a study in the journal Psycho-Oncology reports. During this unique study, led...
by GAtherton | Feb 28, 2019 | Information and Learning, Latest research news, Lifestyle and Coping Skills
In last month’s patient meetings here at Wythenshawe Hospital, the topic of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) came up. Some people said it had been useful, some people felt pushed into it, some people felt it was too much and actually made them feel worse instead of...
by GAtherton | Feb 22, 2019 | Living with Aspergillosis, Patient stories
On World Aspergillosis Day (February 1st), the Aspergillosis Trust organised a whole host of activities and awareness campaigns, to mark the occasion. Alongside their very successful Selfie Campaign, and the poster that was displayed on London buses in the run up to...
by GAtherton | Feb 15, 2019 | General interest, Lifestyle and Coping Skills, News archive
There is now a worldwide reference point for air pollution for many pollutants that will irritate the lungs of people with lung disease. Figures for particulates may give some information about fungal spores – in particular PM2.5, but that figure also includes...
by GAtherton | Feb 15, 2019 | General interest, News archive
Functional medicine is not a form of medicine supported by mainstream medical authorities. Most practitioners are not required to join any form of professional organisation that would uphold standards and are thus not regulated in a compulsory way, so it is important...