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Asthma
UK sources of information and / or support
The leaflets section of Patient UK
Includes a leaflet called Asthma.
Asthma UK
The independent UK charity working to conquer asthma. Lots of information about asthma. They also have asthma information available in 17 community languages as well as audio mp3 for visually impaired people.
BBC Guide to Asthma
Clear, quality health information from the BBC where you can find out about asthma, an asthma attack, who it affects, types of asthma and the condition's causes.
British Lung Foundation
Offers support for everyone affected by lung disease. Provides information on asthma and various other lung diseases.
Asthma - Patient Information
From the British Thoracic Society, the professional organisation for specialists in chest diseases.
BodyTalk
Website with audio tapes which you can hear online. Doctor Hilary Jones explains a wide range of medical conditions, including asthma, in easy to understand terms. You can hear Hilary explaining the condition to you, and because it is broken down into shorter sections, you can listen again to any part you didn't quite understand.
Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland
Provide an Adviceline service for people in Scotland. Their website also has various booklets, audio tapes, videos and factsheets - including an audiotape on asthma.
Occupational Asthma
Occupational Asthma: Identification, Management and Prevention: Evidence Based Review and Guidelines. A summary of the evidence for employers, workers and their representatives, demonstrating the implications for future management decisions based on evidence of what works
Asthma (in children) - corticosteroids
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Asthma (in children) - corticosteroids.
Asthma (in adults) - corticosteroids
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Asthma (in adults) - corticosteroids.
Asthma (uncontrolled) - omalizumab
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Asthma Asthma (uncontrolled) - omalizumab.
Medicine Guide for Asthma
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project. Includes detailed information about medicines used to treat Asthma.
Medicine Guide for Asthma with Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project. Includes detailed information about medicines used to treat Asthma with seasonal allergic rhinitis.
our asthma
Informative site that aids patients in understanding the effects of the transition from CFC-containing inhalers to CFC-free inhalers. The site is sponsored by Trinity-Chiesi Pharmaceuticals Limited.
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.
- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.
Disclaimer: Patient UK has no control of the content of the above links. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by Patient UK.
Related pages in Patient UK
Information leaflets related to this topic (^ top of page)
Asthma Asthma - Action Plan Asthma - Peak Flow Diary Asthma - Peak Flow Meter Asthma - Picture Summary Inhalers for AsthmaPatient Support related to this topic (^ top of page)
Asthma UK Asthma UK (Scotland) British Lung Foundation European Federation of Asthma & Allergy AssociationMedical reference articles in PatientPlus related to this topic (^ top of page)
Acute Severe Asthma and Status Asthmaticus Antileukotrienes Asthma Action Plans Beta-Adrenoceptor Agonists Breathlessness Bronchial Asthma Diagnosing childhood asthma in primary care Inhaled Corticosteroids Management Of Adult Asthma Management of Childhood Asthma Nebulisers in General Practice Occupational Asthma Peak Flow Recording Spirometry Spirometry Calculator Wheezing in children Which Device in Asthma?Diagrams related to this topic (^ top of page)
Lung - asthma attack (diagram) Peak Flow Diary (diagram)UK guidelines related to this topic (^ top of page)
Guidelines on AsthmaOnline videos related to this topic (^ top of page)
Online videos on AsthmaRecent news items related to this topic (^ top of page)
Asthma prevention ineffective Children in leafy suburbs 'less prone to asthma' Asthma risk low in leafy suburbs Asthma equipment 'of little use' Variation in child asthma care Call to end 'lottery' of asthma treatmentPoems and stories related to this topic (^ top of page)
Beating Asthma Billy's Wheezy Chest Meet the Asthma Nurse Vlad the ImpalerOther - Useful resources (^ top of page)
Pictures, diagrams, photos, images, etc.Evidence based medicine
Online textbooks and journals
A-Z of UK Guidelines
A-Z of Online Videos
Medline
Other good health sites
Pharmacy products related to this topic (^ top of page)
DM1 SprayMedical equipment products related to this topic (^ top of page)
Medical Bracelets Nebulisers
Books related to this topic (^ top of page)
Asthma - A Simple Guide Asthma - Best Medicine for Asthma Asthma (Living with) Asthma : British Medical Association's Family Doctor Series Asthma Explained: A Guide for Patients and Carers Asthma: Answers At Your Fingertips (4th Edition) Living with Asthma
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