A little knowledge. A better breath.
Six regular series, each with one job: to leave you knowing more than you did a minute ago, without fear and without jargon.
Dr. Pranathi Explains
The big topics, explained the way you would want a friend who happens to be a doctor to explain them.
How breathing actually works
Air, oxygen, airways and alveoli, in two minutes and without a single acronym.
Preventer vs reliever inhalers
Why the one you can feel working is not the one keeping you well.
What a breathing test tells us
The simple test that confirms or rules out the most common lung conditions.
Air quality index, decoded
What the number means for your walk, the school run, and whether to open the windows.
Why lungs love movement
How regular activity builds breathing capacity, even with a chronic condition.
Vaccines that protect the lungs
Influenza, pneumococcal and more: who benefits, and when.
60 Seconds of Lung Science
One idea. One minute. Short enough to remember on the bus, accurate enough to repeat to your family.
Why a cold turns into a cough that lingers
What smoke does to the tiny hairs in your airways
How your body knows to breathe faster
The real reason inhaler technique matters
Should I Worry?
When it is fine to wait, when to be seen this week, and when it is an emergency. Calmly, and without judgment.
What is coming up
A place for upcoming learning sessions, talks and community days. Select a date to see confirmed events.
New talks, learning sessions and community days will appear here when their dates are confirmed.
Tuesday 13 October
No confirmed sessions for this date. Please check back for the next announcement.
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