Asthma & Allergy Awareness

This free webinar will focus on asthma and seasonal allergies, their causes, effects and impact on everyday lives. This webinar will also explore devices and products that can help deliver medication and manage symptoms of asthma and seasonal allergies.

Asthma is a severe chronic illness that impacts people’s everyday lives greatly. The air passages in the lungs become narrow due to inflammation and tightening of the muscles around the small airways. Asthma affects an estimated 300 million individuals worldwide. Annually, the World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that 15 million disability-adjusted life-years are lost and 250,000 asthma deaths are reported worldwide. Triggers vary from person to person, but can include viral infections (colds), dust, smoke, fumes, changes in the weather, grass and tree pollen, animal fur and feathers, strong soaps, and perfume.

Our guest speaker, Dr. Dorothy Ryan from Beaumont Hospital, is an expert in respiratory conditions with a speciality interest in airways diseases - severe asthma and bronchiectasis. Her presentation will take a case-based approach to highlight the challenges in diagnosing and managing uncontrolled and severe asthma, with particular emphasis on the use of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) in guiding use of inhaled corticosteroids in asthma.

James Reihill, Clinical Training Specialist at Fleming Medical, will also be hosting the training where he will explore some of the devices like nebulisers that can help deliver medication and ease symptoms of asthma and seasonal allergies during the summer season.

Register now, don’t worry if the time doesn’t suit you, we will send you a recording of the webinar. Make sure to register so we have your details. If you have any queries, please email us at training@flemingmedical.ie.