Asthma
affects many people of all ages
Abbey Chemist brings you a complete online resource to answer all your questions — check it out or call instore to speak to one of our pharmacists for further advice.
Remember the information provided here must never be used as an alternative to, or replacement for, advice given by a qualified medical professional.
Summary
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- Asthma UK
- Everything you need to know about asthma including the latest asthma information and news from Northern Ireland Visit Asthma UK »
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- NHS Choices
- Includes an 'asthma symptom checker', real life stories from asthma sufferers and asthma news from around the world Visit NHS Choices »
Asthma is a chronic and common condition of the airways affecting many people of all ages.
Across the UK the number of people receiving treatment for asthma is in the region of 5.4m, with a person in one in five households suffering from the condition. Everyone is different and taking preventative measures to avoid asthma attacks and other complications begins by understanding the causes and the many triggers of asthma.
Useful links
More Information
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- What is Asthma
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- Understanding asthma and some common triggers Visit What is Asthma »
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- Accuhaler
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- How to use your Accuhaler Visit Accuhaler »
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- Autohaler
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- How to use your Autohaler Visit Autohaler »
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- Easi-breathe
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- How to use your Easi-breathe inhaler Visit Easi-breathe »
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- Evohaler
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- How to use your Evohaler Visit Evohaler »
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- Metered Dose
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- How to use your Metered Dose inhaler Visit Metered Dose »
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- Turbohaler
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- How to use your Turbohaler Visit Turbohaler »
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- Spacer with mask
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- Assisting a child when using a spacer with a mask Visit Spacer with mask »
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- Small Vol Spacer
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- How to use your Small Volume Spacer Visit Small Vol Spacer »
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- Large Vol Spacer Single
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- How to use the single breath technique Visit Large Vol Spacer Single »
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- Large Vol Spacer Multiple
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- How to use the multiple breath technique Visit Large Vol Spacer Multiple »