Home Page: http://www.asthma.org.uk/
Asthma UK is a charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the 5.2 million people in the UK whose lives are affected by asthma.
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Home Page: http://www.asthmasociety.ie/
The Asthma Society of Ireland is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the 470,000 people in Ireland with asthma. Their purpose is to provide information, advice and reassurance for people with asthma. They aim to promote an accurate understanding of asthma, especially for those faced with it for the first time.
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European Federation of Allergy and Airway Diseases Patients Association
Home Page: http://www.efanet.org/
EFA is a European network of patient organisations that was founded in 1991, prompted by the belief that an international organization formed by European patients associations that share the same aims would be a more effective way to serve the needs and safeguard the rights of patients and their carers.
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Global Initiative for Asthma
Home Page: http://www.ginasthma.com/
The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) works with health care professionals and public health officials around the world to reduce asthma prevalence, morbidity, and mortality. Through resources such as evidence-based guidelines for asthma management, and events such as the annual celebration of World Asthma Day, GINA is working to improve the lives of people with asthma in every corner of the globe.
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Home Page: http://www.bupa.co.uk/
Condition Info: http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/asthma_in_adults.html
BUPA is the leading provider of private healthcare insurance, hospitals and healthcare services in the UK. Their website offers free online health information from trusted medical experts.
Their online factsheets for asthma cover the condition in both children and adults. Within them you will learn exactly how airways become irritated and inflamed, thus narrowing and filling with mucus. The usual symptoms are discussed - including distressing coughing, wheezing or tightness of the chest. Diagnosis is also covered (by x-ray or spirometry test) along with available treatments such as inhalers, spacers, etc.
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Home Page: http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
Condition Info: http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=36§ionId=6424
NHS Direct Online is a website providing comprehensive health advice for people living in England - and is supported by a 24-hour helpline.
Their asthma page explains what the condition is, how to recognise related symptoms and how factors such as genetic predisposition, tobacco smoke and even exercise can make things worse. Diagnosis is discussed (by Bronchodilator or Methacholine challenge test) along with the available treatments (relievers, preventors, nebulisers, etc).
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Home Page: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/
Condition Info: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/asthma/index.shtml
BBC Health offers a complete A-Z illness listing, with related articles and guides plus a messageboard where users can share their experiences.
Within the BBC "Asthma Guide" you will find out what the main symptoms and causes of the condition are - as well as common triggers such as smoke, cold air and emotions. They offer tips on managing asthma and what to do if you have an attack and also discuss related topics such as trees, pollen, exercise, first aid and World Asthma Day.
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Home Page: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/index.htm
Condition Info: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/asthma.htm
Asthma and Allergy Information and Research (AAIR) is the name for the website of the Leicester Branch of the Midlands Asthma and Allergy Research Association (MAARA). Both organisations aim to further the education and research of asthma.
On their website you will find out important basics - like the fact that asthma is essentially an allergy - as well as more in-depth and high brow discussions of topics such as asthma during pregnancy, exercise-induced asthma, tablet treatments for asthma (Leukotriene antagonists) and everything to do with allergies.
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Home Page: http://www.hse.gov.uk/
Condition Info: http://www.hse.gov.uk/asthma/about.htm#symptoms
The Health and Safety Commission is responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive and local government are the enforcing authorities who work in support of the Commission.
Their site looks at the implications of occupational asthma - an increasing problem in the UK. They approach the subject from both an employee's and employer's perspective, offering useful information and links for anyone concered about work-related respiratory problems. They also offer a brief explanation of what asthma is and have published a number of case studies that further illustrate their point.
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Home Page: http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/
Condition Info: http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/asthma.htm
NetDoctor.co.uk is a collaboration between committed doctors, healthcare professionals and patients in the UK. Their website aims to break down the "medical language barrier" between doctor and patient and offers a large online encyclopaedia of diseases and related medicines.
Their site explains what asthma is and how it can affect the windpipe (trachea) and the small tubes in your lungs (bronchioles). They discuss how the condition is developed including factors such as allergens, viral bacteria and even some anti-inflammatory drugs. Different "relievers" are detailed (beta-2 agonists, anticholinergics, theophyllines) along with advice on what to do in the event of an attack.
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Home Page: http://www.lung.ca/home-accueil_e.php
Condition Info: http://www.lung.ca/diseases-maladies/asthma-asthme_e.php
The Lung Association is a non-profit volunteer-based health charity in Canada. It strives to support lung health research, education, prevention and advocacy.
Their site offers answers to common questions such as what asthma is, how to recognise the symptoms, who is at risk plus the different medications and treatments available. They also cover more in-depth topics such as asthma in pregnancy, asthma at school, the psychological effects of the condition and offer the statistics for asthma in Canada.
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Home Page: http://www.patient.co.uk/
Condition Info: http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068680
Patient UK provides non-medical people in the UK with good quality information about health and disease. Their content is produced and edited by qualified GPs and is based on patient evidence.
On their site asthma is discussed in its mild, moderate and severe forms. They explain how asthma develops and affects the bronchioles and alveoli of the lungs - and also what can make it worse including pollen, infections, fumes, chemicals, emotions, dust mites and certain foods. They explain how a "peak flow meter" is used to diagnose asthma and go on to talk about the modern treatments available.
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Home Page: http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/index.html
Condition Info: http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/booths/chest.html
Bandolier is an independent online journal about evidence-based healthcare, written by Oxford scientists. Since 1994, it has become the premier source of evidence-based healthcare information in the UK and worldwide for both healthcare professionals and consumers.
The information contained here is aimed at professionals, but don"t be put off - there is a wealth of accessible knowledge to be gleaned. Bandolier covers such varied topics as acupuncture and asthma, asthma and large volume spacers, audit facilitators in childhood asthma, breathing exercises, herbal remedies, inhaled steroids and long acting beta-agonists, inhaled corticosteroid dosage, internet asthma education, IV steroids in acute asthma and more.
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Home Page: http://www.noattacks.org/
Condition Info: http://www.noattacks.org/about.html
No Attacks is a helpful website devoted to fighting childhood asthma.
Their site looks at some of the asthmatic triggers that children can be exposed to in the home - and explains how to make your house "asthma-proof". Information is offered on how to set up an asthma plan with your family doctor - and their site also aims to educate asthmatic children about their medical condition with crosswords and online games.
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