Lung health can be a 24 hour a day, 365 days a year debilitating condition. In the majority of cases the condition is irreversible, and deteriorates over time.
Because the Breathe Easy group is made up of people affected by lung health conditions, we know how much these illnesses impact on the quality of life.
Our aim is to support all those affected by lung health conditions within the community. Support is something we all need, at some stages in our lives. For all who are affected by lung health conditions, there is a need for support to cope with the difficulties poor lung health can bring.
To help those who feel stress and concerns about what the future holds.
To have the opportunity to learn about our; conditions therapy, managiment and control: of symptoms, avoiding and/or coping with triggers that may cause ns flare-ups and to meet with others to share experiences.
To provide information on the different lung conditions, and other associated health problems, and information to reinforce the information learnt from our medical care team.
Access updated information on aspects of our conditions.
To assist usto understand the aspects of our conditions.
Provide a regular forum, when we can meet with other people with simular conditions, exchange information and experiences, how to manage and adapt to our conditions. Benefiting from the knowledge of others.
To promote education in the community about the causes of lung health problems, Environment, Pollution, Occupations, Smoking, etc.
Inform and promote life style changes, such as diet and exercise, to keep as fit as possible to cope with our changing life style.
Support is all about helping to manage and control symptoms; lung illness can be a very stressful event in life. Apart from the physical symptoms, those affcted, may feel depressed, anxious, worried, isolated and confused
Support is to help overcome these feelings, feel more personal confidence and improve the quality of life.
To experience the satisfaction of helping others in distress. Sometimes focusing our energy on helping others is the best therapy for overcoming our own troubled feelings.
