Posts Tagged ‘British Lung Foundation’

Take a deep breath

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Breathe Easy week is a British Lung Foundation campaign which will take place between Monday 14 June and Sunday 20 June 2010. The theme for this year’s Breathe Easy Week is ‘Lungs are for life’.

This week is all about promoting lung health and lung testing. Many Breathe Easy groups will be holding talks, teas, quiz nights and many other activities. You can always find a group near you and join in.

This is a matter that is very important to us here at AllClear and we support the aims of the British Lung Foundation. One in 7 people in the UK is affected by lung disease and we believe that anyone of these people should have the same opportunities as anyone else. We believe people should be able to travel with lung disease and pursue their life as actively and as enjoyably as possible. So we provide travel insurance tailored specifically to the needs of people travelling with a lung condition.

If you are going on holiday, particularly to somewhere warm, you might also want to check out the British Lung Foundation’s tips on looking after your lungs in hot weather. And you can also check out our further information about travelling with a lung condition on AllClear

Tips for travelling with a lung condition in hot weather

Tips for travelling with a lung condition in hot weather

Please do let us know your experience of travelling with a lung condition, and share any tips that may help others.

The Volcanic eruption and your health

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Ok, well we have talked a lot about the impact of the volcanic ash cloud on transport arrangements, but if you suffer from a lung condition, you might want to know about the public health risks.

 Well, the good news is that the Health Protection Agency said the ash from the Eyjafjallajoekull eruption did not pose a significant risk to public health because of its high altitude.

However, in light of the news that ash has started to reach ground level in the UK, the British Lung Foundation has warned people with lung conditions to keep their medication with them as a precautionary measure, as they may experience short-term worsening of symptoms.

The British Lung Foundation’s Helpline can also provide advice to anyone concerned about the ash cloud on 08458 50 50 20