by GAtherton | Jun 8, 2020 | General interest, Living with Aspergillosis, Patient stories, Video
The following content is reproduced from ERS Breathe Vol 15 Issue 4. Click here to view the original article. https://breathe.ersjournals.com/content/breathe/15/4/e131/DC1/embed/inline-supplementary-material-1.mp4?download=true In the above video, Sandra Hicks...
by GAtherton | Jun 7, 2020 | General interest, Living with Aspergillosis
Those living with aspergillosis know all too well the risks associated with mould exposure. It can be difficult, however, to sort fact from horror story on the internet sometimes. Damp and mould in the home can be a serious issue, both for those with and without...
by GAtherton | Jun 4, 2020 | General interest, Latest research news
In 2017, the Dutch Central Bureau of Fungal Cultures was renamed the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute, after Johanna Westerdijk. Westerdijk was the first female professor of The Netherlands and director of the centre from 1907 to 1952. She had a great interest...
by GAtherton | Jun 2, 2020 | COVID-19, General interest, Information and Learning, Latest research news, NAC announcements
Many people with Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis were asked to shield themselves from exposure to the coronavirus COVID-19 in March 2020 as they were thought to be especially vulnerable to the consequences of infection by the respiratory virus. Back in March 2020 the...
by GAtherton | May 22, 2020 | COVID-19, General interest
The current pandemic is a frightening time for us all, but it can be especially nerve-wracking for those already living with lung conditions. The European Lung Foundation has compiled 4 stories from individuals living with pre-existing lung diseases, and their...
by GAtherton | May 18, 2020 | COVID-19, General interest, Information and Learning, Lifestyle and Coping Skills
[toc] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uye-jTS1MYA The UK NHS has released a list of helpful resources to assist in safeguarding your mental health during this current COVID isolation period. We have reproduced some of it here for the purpose of allowing indexing of...