by GAtherton | Jul 24, 2023 | General interest
Spores of fungi including Aspergillus fumigatus, the main species that causes aspergillosis, have been found to propagate the growth of strains of fungi that are already resistant to those antifungal medications most commonly used in medical clinics to treat...
by GAtherton | Mar 8, 2023 | General interest
COVID-19 levels of infection in the UK are far lower than they have been earlier in the pandemic, even while most people have returned to taking fewer precautions against infection. Increased immunity in the UK population caused by vaccination and infection has likely...
by GAtherton | Nov 30, 2022 | General interest, Lifestyle and Coping Skills
Believe it or not, loneliness is as bad for your health as obesity, air pollution or physical inactivity. Some studies put loneliness as equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes per day. In a recent poll in our Facebook patient group for people with chronic forms of...
by GAtherton | Nov 18, 2022 | General interest, Lifestyle and Coping Skills, Living with Aspergillosis
Chronic pain is common amongst people with chronic respiratory diseases, and also amongst their carers; in fact it is one of the most common reasons for both to visit the doctor. At one time your doctor’s response might have been simple – check that the cause of the...
by GAtherton | Oct 24, 2022 | General interest
A map aspergillosis patients may be all too familiar with! ...