WHY IS ASTHMA UK OUR ADOPTED CHARITY?
Asthma is an illness that constricts the airways and makes breathing difficult. Approximately five and a half million people in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma and included in that number are some international hockey players. The editor of TalkHockeyRadio is amongst the sufferers.
The fact that some elite athletes are able to take part in their chosen sport demonstrates that for most sufferers it is not a debilitating illness. This is mainly thanks to some of the medicines that have been developed in recent years to help asthma sufferers live with the symptoms. However, there is still no cure for asthma.
Unfortunately, people die from asthma. Although the figures are falling, it is estimated that approximately 1500 people die of the illness in the UK every year. Sadly, it is believed that the vast majority of these deaths are preventable.
A donation to Asthma UK can help research into this illness and may save a life. A small price to pay for a photograph?
Asthma is an illness that constricts the airways and makes breathing difficult. Approximately five and a half million people in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma and included in that number are some international hockey players. The editor of TalkHockeyRadio is amongst the sufferers.
The fact that some elite athletes are able to take part in their chosen sport demonstrates that for most sufferers it is not a debilitating illness. This is mainly thanks to some of the medicines that have been developed in recent years to help asthma sufferers live with the symptoms. However, there is still no cure for asthma.
Unfortunately, people die from asthma. Although the figures are falling, it is estimated that approximately 1500 people die of the illness in the UK every year. Sadly, it is believed that the vast majority of these deaths are preventable.
A donation to Asthma UK can help research into this illness and may save a life. A small price to pay for a photograph?
DONATE TO ASTHMA UK
If we supplied you with a photograph from our extensive library of images free of charge,* you may wish to make a donation to Asthma UK. Simply click on the Asthma UK image on this page and it will take you to their site where you can make a credit card donation.
This is purely a voluntary act on the your part. We will not check up on you, but it is one way that you can show your appreciation and help Asthma UK at the same time.
Many thanks.
*It is site policy (and applicable to both this site and our sister site at www.hockeyimages.co.uk) to supply images at web resolution to players and clubs who have appeared in the images. These are for web site use only and may not be used for re-sale or publication.
If we supplied you with a photograph from our extensive library of images free of charge,* you may wish to make a donation to Asthma UK. Simply click on the Asthma UK image on this page and it will take you to their site where you can make a credit card donation.
This is purely a voluntary act on the your part. We will not check up on you, but it is one way that you can show your appreciation and help Asthma UK at the same time.
Many thanks.
*It is site policy (and applicable to both this site and our sister site at www.hockeyimages.co.uk) to supply images at web resolution to players and clubs who have appeared in the images. These are for web site use only and may not be used for re-
What to do if someone has an asthma attack
As exercise can trigger an asthma attack, you may have the misfortune to be with someone who suffers an attack. Here are some things you can do to help:
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Watching someone have an asthma attack can be frightening. Do your best to stay calm. Panicking will make the patient feel worse.
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Try and find out where the sufferer’s inhaler is. A reliever inhaler in usually blue in colour. They may also have a brown inhaler with them. If they are suffering an attack, get them to use the blue inhaler.
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DO NOT get them to lie down. Most asthma sufferers know the most comfortable position to adopt when they are suffering an attack. However, if you or they are unsure, try sitting them on a chair and get them to lean forward.
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If using the blue inhaler does not bring relief, try using it again.
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If the symptoms have not improved after five minutes and the sufferer still appears to be in distress, call 999.
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To donate to Asthma UK
To donate to Asthma UK