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  • Il est temps de sonner l‘alarme
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  • Health Canada approves Fasenra® (benralizumab injection) as an add-on treatment for relapsing or refractory eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
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Si vous avez pris des CSO pendant 3 jours ou plus Si vous avez pris des CSO pendant 3 jours ou plus à au moins 2 reprises dans la dernière année, il se peut que votre asthme ne soit pas maîtrisé. En savoir plus www.raisethealarm.ca/fr-ca/
If you’ve taken 2 or more oral corticosteroid co If you’ve taken 2 or more oral corticosteroid courses for 3 or more days in the past year, your asthma may not be controlled. Learn more www.raisethealarm.ca/en-ca/
Asthma Canada welcomes Health Canada’s approval Asthma Canada welcomes Health Canada’s approval of Fasenra® as a new biologic treatment option for adults living with EGPA (Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis). EGPA is a rare, immune-mediated vasculitis that can result in damage to multiple organs, and without treatment, may be fatal. For people living with asthma, the risk of developing EGPA is 34 times higher than the general population and this week’s announcement provides an important new option for people in Canada living with EGPA. Learn more: https://asthma.ca/health-canada-approves-fasenra-benralizumab-injection-as-an-add-on-treatment-for-relapsing-or-refractory-eosinophilic-granulomatosis-with-polyangiitis/
Charly Jarrett, from Vancouver, British Columbia, Charly Jarrett, from Vancouver, British Columbia, has lived with both the physical and emotional challenges of asthma for most of her life. Her first symptoms appeared in high school, when she began frequently losing her voice. It wasn’t until after she developed pneumonia twice, however, that doctors finally suggested asthma as the cause. Growing up in a community skeptical of medications and vaccines, her symptoms were often downplayed and misunderstood, even as she continuously battled yearly respiratory infections. “I thought, ‘Is this just going to be the rest of my life? Having a piece of my life taken away every year was horrible.” Charly was finally diagnosed with asthma while in university. After being advised to begin regular inhaler use, she was able to end the infection cycle and replace it with a sense of control and relief. Despite these physical improvements, social struggles still remain. She has found her experience with the condition to be isolating and anxiety-inducing. “The continuous outbreaks after COVID have been incredibly isolating. I get anxious about the wildfire smoke. There’s a constant worry about normal daily activities, like seeing friends in the summer, going outside, being able to breathe.” No one should have to feel isolated or anxious because of their condition, yet for many, asthma makes that a daily reality. These struggles are exactly why Charly is so passionate about joining Asthma Canada and speaking out — to help others feel seen, supported, and empowered to live fully despite asthma.
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