Patients & consumers

Meet Risa: The right diagnosis and treatment brought a new outlook

She learned EGPA has no cure, but that with the right treatment and a multidisciplinary care team Risa could manage her disease.

Don’t settle for persistent asthma symptoms

When the symptoms of asthma are left unmanaged, the result can be a significant disruption to daily life.

If You are 50 and Older, You May be At Risk for Shingles. But You Can Take Action.

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, typically presents as a painful rash that develops on one side of the face or body.

Breaking the Stigma of COPD

Treating COPD is more than just medicine – it’s empowering patients to shake the shame associated with the disease

Choosing the best treatment plan for you by understanding all your options

We encourage other women to feel empowered to be proactive in their treatment plans.

Breaking Barriers for Better COPD Care

Survey suggests several gaps in communication and understanding between people with COPD and their care teams.

Meet Jennifer: a science researcher...

As a biomedical researcher at a major medical institution, Jennifer’s happiest days are spent reading, learning, and working on discovering something that will help improve people’s health. While her research includes rare diseases, she never imagined that she’d one day put her skills to use on herself, to unlock the strange mystery going on inside her body.

A family diagnosis motivates...

As a medical professional, I’m inspired every day to make a difference for COPD patients. As a doctor of pharmacy, I came to GSK motivated by the opportunity to have an impact on patient care.

Controlled asthma, to me, means freedom

Patients give a voice to living with asthma in this video from GSK and the CHEST Foundation.

If you can’t breathe, you won’t be able to play the tuba

It may seem obvious, but “if you can’t breathe, you’re not going to able to play the tuba very effectively,” said Brendan Bohnhorst, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.

Overcoming the challenges of COPD to fulfil a lifelong dream

Joan an 85 year old COPD patient recently achieved her lifelong dream to climb the Great Wall of China. Her daughter Helen tells us Joan’s story.

Making sense of what consumers want

As a Principal Sensory Scientist in our Consumer Sensory Lab, Hyung describes how we develop products that spark the sensory reaction consumers want.

Don’t mind me. I’m just making sure I can breathe.

For some, breathing easy sounds simple – it just happens. But for Sarah and for millions of others like her, breathing can be a daily struggle.

Living with COPD Every Day: Sean’s Story

Pinch your nose and try breathing through a straw? Not so easy, right?

Inspiring Students through STEM Education Programs

In the next five years, the US will add eight million jobs in STEM fields. Yet more than 20% of all students, and half of all minority students, drop out of school before graduation.

Buyer beware: importing drugs comes with big risks

At first blush, importing medicines sounds great – a patient without insurance or facing a high deductible or co-pay may find the prices quite attractive. But importation carries major risks.