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Asthma and Steroids Asthma Society of Ireland, (248k) Asthma is a condition that affects the airways – the small tubes that carry the air in and out of the lungs. People with asthma have airways that are almost always swollen and inflamed. click to download |
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Asthma in children Asthma Society of Ireland, (400k) Asthma affects 15 per cent of children in Ireland. About 30 per cent of under fives have had at least one attack of wheezing. click to download |
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Asthma - Taking Control Asthma Society of Ireland, (320k) This booklet explains what asthma is and how it is treated. It will show you that most people with asthma, with the right treatment, can lead a full, normal and active life. click to download |
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Asthma and exercise Asthma Society of Ireland, (160k) Exercise-induced-asthma does not mean the end of exercising. It can often be effectively treated so that most people with asthma can choose to take up almost any sort of exercise click to download |
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Asthma - Living with Hayfever Asthma Society of Ireland, (264k) Every year approximately one in ten people in Ireland experience the discomfort of hay fever. Some people only have symptoms during the summer. click to download |
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Save Your Breath - Medical Guidance Notes Health and Safety Authority, (64k) Occupational Lung Disorders can result from the inhalation of substances which cause asthma, airway irritation and pulmonary oedema, fibrosis, bronchitis, emphysema, pleural disease, infection or even cancer click to download |
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Asthma in pre-school children Asthma Society of Ireland, (256k) Asthma is a condition that affects the airways - the small tubes that carry the air in and out of the lungs. Children with asthma have airways that are extra sensitive to substances (or ‘triggers’) which irritate them. click to download |
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Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis Asthma Society of Ireland, (608k) Research by expert groups has revealed that between 60% and 80% of asthma patients also have allergic rhinitis - both affect the airway. click to download |
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Schools Policy Poster Asthma Society of Ireland, (194k) What to do if a child has an asthma attack click to download |
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Schools Policy Asthma Society of Ireland, (1mb) Quotes from children with asthma. “It feels like someone is standing on my chest”, “It feels like I am being squashed”. click to download |
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Asthma Triggers Asthma Society of Ireland, (248k) Most people can think of several things that make their asthma worse. These we call triggers. click to download |
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Asthma - What is it? Asthma Society of Ireland, (176k) Have you been told that you (or your child) have asthma? Perhaps you suspect you have it? This booklet aims to tell you about asthma, what to do next. click to download |
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Asthma and Women Asthma Society of Ireland, (280k) This booklet describes how the various bodily changes that take place throughout a woman’s life can affect her asthma. It offers advice on how to cope with asthma during puberty, pregnancy and the menopause. It also explains how the menstrual cycle can affect some women’s asthma. click to download |
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Asthma in babies and young children Asthma Society of Ireland, 2005 (508k) This booklet is intended for parents of babies and young children to help understand asthma in this age group. click to download |
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Take Control of your Asthma! Asthma Society of Ireland, 2005 (1.6MB) Prompted and inspired by the questions raised on the Asthma Adviceline this booklet is an attempt to collate information that will help you to understand the basics/fundamentals of asthma. This will enable you to manage your condition, reduce the problems it produces for you and to lead a life which is not restricted by it. click to download |
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Asthma Attack Card Asthma Society of Ireland, 2007 (136k) What to do in an Asthma Attack - A pocket guide click to download |
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Reach Your Peak with Asthma Asthma Society of Ireland, 2007 (536k) Top Tips on Exercising with Asthma click to download |
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Reach Your Peak with Asthma - Poster Asthma Society of Ireland, 2007 (912k) Common Symptoms of Asthma, Common Triggers in Exercise, Tips to Manage Exercise Induced Asthma, What to do if a Player Experiences Asthma Symptoms During Exercise click to download |
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Severe Asthma Asthma Society of Ireland, 2007 (288) With some 32 million people in Europe with asthma and an associated cost of €17.7 billion per year1, asthma represents one of the major medical challenges in respiratory medicine. click to download |
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