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| Cost of living: Asthma charity warns of rising hospital admissions | Cost of living: Asthma charity warns of rising hospital admissions |
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| Alice Spencer is worried for her and her daughters health this winter | Alice Spencer is worried for her and her daughters health this winter |
| A mother has said cutting back on heating is not an option for her and her daughter this winter due to their lung conditions. | A mother has said cutting back on heating is not an option for her and her daughter this winter due to their lung conditions. |
| It comes as one lung charity warned there could be a "tidal wave" of hospital admissions of people with lung conditions this year. | It comes as one lung charity warned there could be a "tidal wave" of hospital admissions of people with lung conditions this year. |
| Asthma and Lung UK has said patients should receive tailored financial help. | Asthma and Lung UK has said patients should receive tailored financial help. |
| The Welsh government said its Nest scheme offered free home improvements for those eligible. | The Welsh government said its Nest scheme offered free home improvements for those eligible. |
| Asthma and Lung UK said cold weather was causing people to cut back on heating, putting those with certain lung conditions at risk. | Asthma and Lung UK said cold weather was causing people to cut back on heating, putting those with certain lung conditions at risk. |
| Alice Spencer, from Cardiff, has asthma, and her daughter has cystic fibrosis. | Alice Spencer, from Cardiff, has asthma, and her daughter has cystic fibrosis. |
| She said the cold weather exacerbates her symptoms and keeping warm was "really important" for her and her daughter's health. | She said the cold weather exacerbates her symptoms and keeping warm was "really important" for her and her daughter's health. |
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| She added: "My daughter has a lung condition and uses a nebuliser every day - up to four times a day if she is poorly - it's battery powered but needs charging regularly." | She added: "My daughter has a lung condition and uses a nebuliser every day - up to four times a day if she is poorly - it's battery powered but needs charging regularly." |
| She said the main cost of using the equipment was cleaning, as it must be washed thoroughly after each use with boiling water. | She said the main cost of using the equipment was cleaning, as it must be washed thoroughly after each use with boiling water. |
| "I worry that people may neglect the cleaning process to save money, this would them at risk of becoming sick", said Ms Spencer. | "I worry that people may neglect the cleaning process to save money, this would them at risk of becoming sick", said Ms Spencer. |
| A nebuliser helps users breathe in medicine as a fine mist through a mask or a mouthpiece | A nebuliser helps users breathe in medicine as a fine mist through a mask or a mouthpiece |
| About one in five people with asthma surveyed by Asthma and Lung UK said the soaring cost of living has caused life-threatening asthma attacks as they cut back on medicines, heating and food. | About one in five people with asthma surveyed by Asthma and Lung UK said the soaring cost of living has caused life-threatening asthma attacks as they cut back on medicines, heating and food. |
| Half of the 3,600 people surveyed also said their condition had worsened since the cost of living crisis began, with many needing emergency treatment. | Half of the 3,600 people surveyed also said their condition had worsened since the cost of living crisis began, with many needing emergency treatment. |
| Asthma and Lung UK also said calls to its helpline had risen by 89% and website traffic had increased by 63%. | Asthma and Lung UK also said calls to its helpline had risen by 89% and website traffic had increased by 63%. |
| Liz Moore, from Cardiff, said she was also concerned about the winter ahead. | Liz Moore, from Cardiff, said she was also concerned about the winter ahead. |
| She has Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and said the drop in temperature had "massively affected" her lungs, as she needs a warm home to keep well. | She has Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and said the drop in temperature had "massively affected" her lungs, as she needs a warm home to keep well. |
| "During the cold winter months, I get frequent chest infections which often leaves me struggling to breathe," she said. | "During the cold winter months, I get frequent chest infections which often leaves me struggling to breathe," she said. |
| Liz Moore says she wants to see more support from the Welsh government for people with lung conditions this winter | Liz Moore says she wants to see more support from the Welsh government for people with lung conditions this winter |
| "Living with COPD means the drop in temperatures massively affects my health and wellbeing. | "Living with COPD means the drop in temperatures massively affects my health and wellbeing. |
| "As my bills increase, I no longer have any spare cash for emergencies. I am also really concerned about people turning to wood burning as an alternative to gas. | "As my bills increase, I no longer have any spare cash for emergencies. I am also really concerned about people turning to wood burning as an alternative to gas. |
| "Air pollution is already an issue in Cardiff, these high prices are only going to make people chose other options." | "Air pollution is already an issue in Cardiff, these high prices are only going to make people chose other options." |
| Ms Moore said the cost of living was affecting people like her the most and therefore more tailored support is needed. | Ms Moore said the cost of living was affecting people like her the most and therefore more tailored support is needed. |
| Dr Andrew Whittamore, a GP and clinical lead at Asthma and Lung UK, said winter was the "deadliest time" for people with lung conditions. | Dr Andrew Whittamore, a GP and clinical lead at Asthma and Lung UK, said winter was the "deadliest time" for people with lung conditions. |
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| He said: "Cold homes provide the perfect environment for respiratory infections to thrive. | He said: "Cold homes provide the perfect environment for respiratory infections to thrive. |
| "Cold air is a trigger for life-threatening asthma attacks and COPD flare-ups. In the longer-term, cold homes are a hotbed for mould and damp, which alongside cold air are also common lung triggers." | "Cold air is a trigger for life-threatening asthma attacks and COPD flare-ups. In the longer-term, cold homes are a hotbed for mould and damp, which alongside cold air are also common lung triggers." |
| Asthma and Lung Cymru advised people with lung conditions should heat their home to at least 18C. | Asthma and Lung Cymru advised people with lung conditions should heat their home to at least 18C. |
| The Welsh government said improving the energy efficiency of homes is the most effective way we can support householders to reduce their energy bills. | The Welsh government said improving the energy efficiency of homes is the most effective way we can support householders to reduce their energy bills. |
| "More than 67,000 homes have benefitted from our Warm Homes programme and we are also offering a £200 fuel support payment to help around 400,000 eligible households with their energy bills this winter. | "More than 67,000 homes have benefitted from our Warm Homes programme and we are also offering a £200 fuel support payment to help around 400,000 eligible households with their energy bills this winter. |
| "Our Nest scheme also offers free energy efficiency home improvements for eligible people on lower incomes who are living with a chronic respiratory condition." | "Our Nest scheme also offers free energy efficiency home improvements for eligible people on lower incomes who are living with a chronic respiratory condition." |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
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| Asthma | Asthma |
| Cardiff | Cardiff |
| Welsh government | Welsh government |
| Cost of living | Cost of living |
| NHS | NHS |