Dr. Olivia Brookstone

05/08/2025

🌍 Your Lungs Remember Every Breath 🌬️
(Image: Side-by-side photo of urban smog/industrial pollution vs. clean nature)
Studies show that during peak air pollution in London, lung function decline can be equivalent to smoking 15 ci******es a day (British Lung Foundation data). Our lungs silently bear the burden of environmental stress—coughing, shortness of breath, or allergies may be warning signs.
As a respiratory specialist, I recommend two key protections:
✅ Reduce exposure: Avoid outdoor exercise on high-pollution days and monitor air quality via apps.
✅ Active repair: Clinically backed herbal formulations (e.g., [Product Name]) can support the lungs’ self-cleaning mechanisms and help remove particulate residue.
Limited-time offer: This week, I’m providing free lung health consultations to concerned patients (DM to book). Healthy breathing starts today.

21/05/2025

21/05/2025

Yesterday, we held our Respiratory Clinical Research Training Day in Birmingham for the next generation of respiratory researchers.
This incredible day featured a number of distinguished faculty who explored routes into research, deciding on a research area, and how to develop applications for a PhD.
We welcomed 40 respiratory specialty trainees who spent the day networking with like-minded professionals and gaining valuable advice from established respiratory researchers.
Thank you to all who attended and helped to make the day a resounding success.

20/02/2025

Children often become very attached to stuffed toys, carrying their furry friends wherever they go. 🧸
To keep these cherished companions clean and safe for your little one, here are some helpful tips:
Minimize the number of stuffed toys, and only buy them if they’re machine-washable in hot water (55-60°C) and can be put in the dryer.
Make sure the humidity level is below 50%, to reduce the growth of dust mites and moulds. Use a hygrometer to measure humidity levels.
Store stuffed animals inside a trunk or other storage case when not used to limit exposure to dust and dust mites.

09/11/2024

What is bronchiectasis?
Bronchiectasis is a condition in which your airways widen and stretch out. In some places the airways are so stretched out they form little pockets. Germs, dust and mucus collect in these pockets and get stuck, which can cause infection. Bronchiectasis creates a vicious cycle: infections in airway pockets damage your airways, and when your airways are damaged, you get more infections.

Bronchiectasis is considered an obstructive lung disease. It can affect adults, children and infants. Adults usually get bronchiectasis after an infection in the lungs, for example after severe pneumonia, tuberculosis or whooping cough.

In babies and children, bronchiectasis is often the result of a congenital problem (a problem they are born with or develop during birth). The main cause of congenital bronchiectasis is cystic fibrosis. Other conditions such as immunodeficiency disorders are also linked to bronchiectasis.