Asthma topics
Asthma management and treatment
Find out how to manage asthma and what treatments are available to help manage and treat asthma.
Asthma
Asthma affects as many as one in 6 children and one in 9 adults in Australia. Find out about asthma triggers, and asthma treatment and prevention.
Asthma and being active
Regular physical activity is an important part of good asthma management, and it helps to improve your general health and well-being.
Asthma and competitive sport
Many people find that exercise can trigger their asthma symptoms. This response to exercise is often called exercise-induced asthma (EIA).
Asthma and complementary therapies
Find out the effect that complementary therapies such as herbs and acupuncture can have on your asthma.
Asthma and xanthines
Xanthines are a group of chemicals that include caffeine and theophylline, which is sometimes used in the treatment of asthma.
Asthma inhalers
Asthma medications are generally inhaled through pressurised metered dose inhalers (MDIs), with or without a spacer, or dry powder inhalers.
Asthma inhalers: how do I use my puffer?
It is important to use your aerosol inhaler or puffer properly, so that you receive the correct dosage of your asthma medicine.
Asthma severity in kids linked to low vitamin D
Children with severe asthma have lower vitamin D levels than those with moderate asthma and might benefit from supplements if deficient, a study suggests.
Asthma spacers
Asthma spacers are devices used to deliver asthma medications.
Asthma treatments
Here is a rundown of the treatments for asthma, including relievers, preventers, symptom controllers, devices and complementary therapies.
Asthma: can swimming help?
A healthy lifestyle and keeping fit is an important part of managing your asthma effectively.
Asthma: checklist of common triggers
An asthma trigger is anything that brings on or aggravates asthma symptoms. Common asthma triggers can be divided into roughly 2 groups.
Asthma: exercise-induced asthma
Find out about exercise-induced asthma and learn how to exercise safely when you have asthma.
Asthma: preventer medications
Preventer medications do not provide relief for an acute asthma attack, but they do help to make your airways less sensitive so that you may not have an attack in the first place.
Asthma: reliever medications
There are a number of different medications that can be used to relieve the symptoms of an asthma attack.
Bronchial asthma and cardiac asthma
Find out the difference between cardiac and bronchial asthma.
Buteyko breathing for asthma
The Buteyko breathing method has been touted as an effective treatment for asthma: read this article and find out all you need to know.
Leukotriene receptor antagonists for asthma treatment
Leukotriene receptor antagonists are a type of preventive medicine for asthma. They are available in tablet form, including chewable tablets for children.
Lung function tests
Learn how to prepare for a lung function test, and find out why lung function tests are useful management tools for people with asthma.
Nebulisers and asthma
A nebuliser is a device that converts liquid medication into a fine mist, which is then breathed in through a mask or mouthpiece to help treat people with asthma.
Peak flow meters
Find out how using a peak flow meter and monitoring your peak expiratory flow (PEF) readings can help manage your asthma.
Pregnant women neglect asthma medicines
Use of asthma medicines dropped from 92 per cent of asthmatic women before pregnancy to 75 per cent during pregnancy, a survey has found.
World Asthma Day
World Asthma Day is an annual event organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world.
Asthma affects as many as one in 6 children and one in 9 adults in Australia. Find out about asthma triggers, and asthma treatment and prevention.
Asthma and being active
Regular physical activity is an important part of good asthma management, and it helps to improve your general health and well-being.
Asthma and competitive sport
Many people find that exercise can trigger their asthma symptoms. This response to exercise is often called exercise-induced asthma (EIA).
Asthma and complementary therapies
Find out the effect that complementary therapies such as herbs and acupuncture can have on your asthma.
Asthma and xanthines
Xanthines are a group of chemicals that include caffeine and theophylline, which is sometimes used in the treatment of asthma.
Asthma inhalers
Asthma medications are generally inhaled through pressurised metered dose inhalers (MDIs), with or without a spacer, or dry powder inhalers.
Asthma inhalers: how do I use my puffer?
It is important to use your aerosol inhaler or puffer properly, so that you receive the correct dosage of your asthma medicine.
Asthma severity in kids linked to low vitamin D
Children with severe asthma have lower vitamin D levels than those with moderate asthma and might benefit from supplements if deficient, a study suggests.
Asthma spacers
Asthma spacers are devices used to deliver asthma medications.
Asthma treatments
Here is a rundown of the treatments for asthma, including relievers, preventers, symptom controllers, devices and complementary therapies.
Asthma: can swimming help?
A healthy lifestyle and keeping fit is an important part of managing your asthma effectively.
Asthma: checklist of common triggers
An asthma trigger is anything that brings on or aggravates asthma symptoms. Common asthma triggers can be divided into roughly 2 groups.
Asthma: exercise-induced asthma
Find out about exercise-induced asthma and learn how to exercise safely when you have asthma.
Asthma: preventer medications
Preventer medications do not provide relief for an acute asthma attack, but they do help to make your airways less sensitive so that you may not have an attack in the first place.
Asthma: reliever medications
There are a number of different medications that can be used to relieve the symptoms of an asthma attack.
Bronchial asthma and cardiac asthma
Find out the difference between cardiac and bronchial asthma.
Buteyko breathing for asthma
The Buteyko breathing method has been touted as an effective treatment for asthma: read this article and find out all you need to know.
Leukotriene receptor antagonists for asthma treatment
Leukotriene receptor antagonists are a type of preventive medicine for asthma. They are available in tablet form, including chewable tablets for children.
Lung function tests
Learn how to prepare for a lung function test, and find out why lung function tests are useful management tools for people with asthma.
Nebulisers and asthma
A nebuliser is a device that converts liquid medication into a fine mist, which is then breathed in through a mask or mouthpiece to help treat people with asthma.
Peak flow meters
Find out how using a peak flow meter and monitoring your peak expiratory flow (PEF) readings can help manage your asthma.
Pregnant women neglect asthma medicines
Use of asthma medicines dropped from 92 per cent of asthmatic women before pregnancy to 75 per cent during pregnancy, a survey has found.
World Asthma Day
World Asthma Day is an annual event organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world.
