Lifestyle & Coping

Person resting quietly on a sofa during a difficult day living with a lung condition

When living with aspergillosis feels especially hard

Patient talking with a healthcare professional about support and treatment choices

Complementary therapies and aspergillosis: finding relief without losing sight of treatment

Patient receiving a specialist antifungal medicine delivery at home

Getting specialist antifungal medicines delivered to your home: a guide to NHS homecare

Person reducing respiratory infection risk through ventilation, handwashing, vaccination and mask use

Respiratory Infections and Aspergillosis: Reducing Your Risk and Knowing When to Seek Help

by Beth Bradshaw

Older woman wearing gloves and gardening from a stool beside an established raised flower bed.

Gardening Safely With Aspergillosis: Soil, Compost and Mould Exposure

Cannabis leaf and dried flower beside an illustration of lungs, with airborne fungal particles between them. Caption: Cannabis can contain fun

Cannabis, Smoking and Aspergillosis: What Patients Need to Know

by Beth Bradshaw

Illustration showing the close communication between the brain, lungs and nervous system, explaining how breathing is influenced by physical, neurological and emotional factors in people living with aspergillosis.

Living with Aspergillosis: Understanding the Brain–Lung Connection

Older woman using oxygen watches a bird in her garden while holding a cup at home.

When chronic illness changes your life: loss, acceptance and finding what still matters

Two older women having a supportive conversation over coffee, one wearing oxygen tubing

Why talking to someone who understands can make chronic illness feel more manageable

A patient speaking confidently with a healthcare professional while a companion takes notes during an appointment.

Speaking up about your healthcare: self-advocacy and independent advocacy