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Longford's 2,402 asthma and hayfever sufferers urged to take precautions ahead of warm weekend

The Asthma Society have advised the 2,402 people with both asthma and hayfever in Longford to take precautions with their hayfever ahead of predicted warm weekend. The Asthma Society of Ireland have warned the 304,000 people who have both asthma and ...

22 Aug 2019 at 12:01

Local News

Asthma Society launches Back2Work Checklist to help asthma and COPD workers keep safe during Covid-19

The Asthma Society of Ireland has today launched its 'Back2Work Checklist' as part of its Life Alongside Covid-19 campaign. Last month, one in four users of the Asthma Society’s Asthma and COPD Adviceline service looked for additional information ...

28 Jul 2020 at 20:00

Covid-19

Asthma Society’s advice on #Covid19 to the 3,003 people in Longford living with asthma

The Asthma Society of Ireland is advising people with asthma to be extra vigilant in their asthma management and follow the advice set out by the HSE, amidst growing coronavirus concerns. Sarah O’Connor, CEO of the Asthma Society, said: “We have ...

14 Mar 2020 at 15:56

Features

Asthma warning for Longford parents ahead of Halloween night

Smoke from bonfires and fireworks can lead to serious breathing difficulties in people with asthma, the Asthma Society of Ireland has warned. It is urging Longford parents to be careful this Halloween following the tragic death of a 9-year old ...

25 Oct 2017 at 21:10

Local News

Minister Naughten outlines his plans to improve air quality to help save lives of asthma sufferers in Longford

“Asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulminary Disease) are among the most serious issues for the Irish health service and both are heavily influenced by air quality and other environmental factors. In Ireland alone four deaths per day can ...

22 Nov 2016 at 21:26

Local News

Asthma Society issue warning to Longford's 2,400 asthma and hayfever sufferers

The Asthma Society of Ireland are warning the 2,402 people who have both asthma and hayfever in Longford to take precautions as pollen levels begin to rise. The Asthma Society has teamed up with Dyson Ireland to launch its Pollen Tracker ...

21 Jun 2019 at 12:01

Features

Over 3,000 people in Longford with asthma urged to take precautions in cold weather

The Asthma Society is warning people with asthma to stay safe during the cold Christmas weather. Sarah O’Connor, chief executive of the Asthma Society of Ireland, said: "Cold weather is a serious trigger for many people with asthma. ...

17 Dec 2019 at 23:07

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Stark claim from Asthma Society: Lack of inhalers in Longford schools could cost a life

As nearly 2,000 asthmatic children return to school in Longford, 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 ...

28 Aug 2017 at 17:26

Features

2,542 asthmatics in Longford not using inhalers correctly

Currently there are 3,851 people with asthma in Longford. Two thirds of those don’t use their inhaler correctly. The Society has teamed up with Boots Ireland (the local Boots pharmacy is on Ballymahon Street, Longford) for ...

29 Apr 2017 at 13:55

Features

Vital people in Longford check out pollen tracker during hot spell - Asthma Society

It is vital people in Longford check out the Asthma Society of Ireland's daily pollen tracker during hot spell. Summer 2018 is shaping up to live long in memory with what feels like endless sunshine and now there is even ...

25 Jun 2018 at 13:00

Features

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 ...

24 Jun 2021 at 16:23

Features

2,248 of the 4,496 people with COPD in Longford remain undiagnosed

COPD Support Ireland is calling on people with undiagnosed COPD to see a doctor and get an official diagnosis. The FREE COPD and Asthma Adviceline can play a key role in helping a person who has recently had a COPD or ...

11 Feb 2019 at 15:56

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