by GAtherton | Nov 6, 2019 | General interest, Living with Aspergillosis
From late October to new year it is common in the UK for fireworks to be lit. Traditional busy times of the year such as Bonfire Night are still the times of heaviest use but instead of all of the celebrations happening on one night, they can now spread over a week....
by GAtherton | Oct 28, 2019 | General interest, Lifestyle and Coping Skills, Living with Aspergillosis
What does our liver do? Our livers are really important for us to live a healthy life. Tucked right underneath our ribcage it is a large soft organ that has a rich blood supply. It can recognise and break down or filter any toxic substances that it may find –...
by GAtherton | Oct 24, 2019 | General interest, Latest research news
Future research in aspergillosis genetics will be (and is being) done with huge computers as they analyse entire genomes and generate huge amounts of data from the information gleaned when sequencing robots read entire genomes of complex living organisms –...
by GAtherton | Oct 14, 2019 | General interest, Lifestyle and Coping Skills, Living with Aspergillosis, Video
Many patients with respiratory conditions like aspergillosis report increased frequency of chest infections during the winter months, and this is mentioned repeatedly in our Facebook support groups (Public, Private). The cold weather brings problems of many kinds, but...
by GAtherton | Oct 12, 2019 | General interest, Lifestyle and Coping Skills, Living with Aspergillosis, Video
We Are Undefeatable is a campaign which aims to help those with chronic health conditions exercise. Both the conditions and forms of exercise vary widely – the goal is to find out what works best for you! Visit the website to discover how exercise has helped...
by GAtherton | Oct 7, 2019 | General interest, Latest research news
A recent study by Dr Xu Gao and colleagues has looked at the relationship between lung function and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (which include aspirin) in 2,280 veterans. The researchers then compared this with air pollution data from the previous...