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Watch | 1,837 people with uncontrolled asthma in Leitrim need to get an Asthma Action Plan in place

Two out of three people with asthma currently do not have an Asthma Action plan, according to a survey undertaken by the Asthma Society, launched today by Minister for Health Simon Harris as part of Asthma Awareness Week. The research was conducted ...

09 May 2019 at 12:17

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Hay Fever season is here! Use these top tips to survive the months ahead

The Asthma Society of Ireland has shared the findings of a patient and carer survey, which estimates that a staggering 80% of people in Ireland have hayfever. Despite experiencing multiple hayfever symptoms, the survey revealed 30% of respondents ...

24 Jun 2021 at 13:42

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2,021 asthmatics in Leitrim not using inhalers correctly

2,021 asthmatics in Leitrim are not using their inhalers correctly, leaving them at risk of a serious asthma attack and even death, according to the Asthma Society of Ireland. Currently there are 3,062 people with asthma in Leitrim. Two thirds ...

29 Apr 2017 at 14:00

Nationwide Smoky Coal Ban welcome new for 3,062 asthmatics in Leitrim

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Nationwide Smoky Coal Ban welcome news for 3,062 asthmatics in Leitrim

The Asthma Society of Ireland has welcomed the announcement from Minister Denis Naughten of a nationwide smoky coal ban. Dublin led the ban in 1990, which has since saved more than 8,900 lives and many more will be saved with this ...

07 Dec 2017 at 17:00

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Lack of inhalers in Leitrim schools could cost a life

As over 1,200 asthmatic children return to school in Leitrim, the Asthma Society has warned that every school should have an asthma inhaler in their first aid kit in case of an emergency. However, two years after a new scheme was ...

23 Aug 2017 at 15:00

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HSE advises asthma sufferers to 'self-separate' during Covid-19

The HSE has advised asthma sufferers to "self-separate" at this time, as those with the illness have heightened chances of being hospitalised and requiring the use of a ventilator. Approximately 380,000 people in Ireland suffer ...

20 Mar 2020 at 11:35

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Watch | COPD Support Ireland calls on people with COPD in Leitrim to avail of FREE COPD Adviceline

COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) Support Ireland is calling on people with undiagnosed COPD to see a doctor and get an official diagnosis. According to COPD Ireland, 1,729 of the 3,525 people with COPD in Leitrim ...

05 Feb 2019 at 13:25

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5 Step Rule to save a life in Leitrim - Asthma Society ‘World Asthma Day’ 2018

Only 7% of asthmatics in Leitrim know all the symptoms of an asthma attack, according to the Asthma Society of Ireland. There are 3,062 asthmatics living in County Leitrim. One person dies a week in Ireland as a result of ...

07 May 2018 at 13:00

Lifestyle

Keep your child out of hospital this September

The weather is changing, colds and flus are on the rise - add a new school or routine into the mix and it’s easy to see why hospital admissions for asthma increase so much at this time of year. September is one of the ...

03 Sept 2018 at 13:30

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Drying clothes indoors could affect health of 3,062 asthmatics in Leitrim

As the winter sets in, more people start drying their clothes indoors. However, as the Asthma Society of Ireland has warned, that many of the 3,062 asthmatics in Leitrim could be damaging their health by doing so. ...

20 Oct 2017 at 22:27

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Highest rate of reliever inhaler overuse in the country recorded in Leitrim

The Asthma Society of Ireland is today releasing research conducted by hmR Ireland which looks at the over-reliance on reliever inhaler medication by people with asthma in each county in Ireland. Reliever ...

25 Feb 2020 at 17:00

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Asthma Society calls for solid fuel regulation to protect kids who struggle to breathe

The lifelong health impacts of burning solid fuel on children with asthma is being highlighted by the Asthma Society of Ireland (ASI). The organisation is highlighting the issue ahead of Asthma Awareness ...

27 Apr 2022 at 11:25

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