Offaly Hayfever And Asthma Sufferers Brace Themselves For The Onset of Hayfever And Asthma Attacks
Thoughts of the summer months usually fill people with bliss but this is not the case for the 7,611 Offaly asthmatics who also suffer from hayfever. Instead, their summer is spent bracing themselves for irritating hayfever symptoms which often cause their asthma to flare-up and can even escalate into serious asthma attacks. The Asthma Society […]
Only 7% Of Offaly Asthmatics Know All Symptoms Of An Asthma Attack
Only 7% of asthmatics in Offaly know all the symptoms of an asthma attack, according to the Asthma Society of Ireland. There are 7,611 asthmatics living in County Offaly. One person dies a week in Ireland as a result of their asthma, but 90% of these deaths are preventable. To mark the global World Asthma […]
Study Shows Air In Home May Be Health Risk
A new study by the Asthma Society of Ireland, sponsored by Envirion and NuWave Sensors, shows that improving indoor air quality may help people with asthma manage their symptoms. The research suggests air quality monitoring and air cleaning could be a vital part of ongoing asthma management. Kevin Kelly, interim CEO of the Asthma Society […]
Nationwide Smoky Coal Ban Welcome News Fo Offaly Asthmatics
The Asthma Society of Ireland 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 announcement. Kevin Kelly, Asthma Society Interim CEO, commented, “We are delighted with this milestone announcement […]
Asthmatics In Offaly Not Using Inhalers Correctly
5,023 asthmatics in Offaly 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 7,611 people with asthma in Offaly. Two thirds of those don’t use their inhaler correctly. The Society has teamed up with Boots Ireland […]
Asthma Society of Ireland Launch New Sports & Exercise Toolkit at European Conference
Reach Your Peak with Asthma’ Pack is a Vital Resource for Adults and Children with Asthma Who Want to Take Part in Sport The Asthma Society of Ireland launched a new toolkit, Reach Your Peak with Asthma to help and encourage people with asthma to take part in sports and exercise. The launch took place […]
