The most effective way to treat a bluebottle sting and when you should seek medical help
immune system
Thunderstorm asthma – things you should know
Following the thunderstorm asthma catastrophe in Melbourne, here are some quick tips about thunderstorm asthma, pollen and other triggers, and how to try to prevent it.
Kids with allergies feel worse-off
As allergy rates rise, we may need to pay more attention to the mental effects of allergic disease, not just the physical ones.
Damp, gas stoves and asthma
Household contributors to asthma often go unnoticed, but damp and gas cookers are two to be aware of.
Hay fever treatments
Antihistamines work fast and are good at treating mild symptoms of hay fever, such as sneezing and runny nose, whereas corticosteroid nasal sprays may take several days to work.
Immunotherapy treatment
Immunotherapy should always be carried out by a doctor trained in allergy, and in Australia is usually carried out in specialist allergy clinics or hospitals.
Video: Does breathing retraining help asthma?
Do breathing retraining programs improve asthma outcomes? Most people with asthma rely on drugs to control their symptoms, but can breathing retraining help as well?
Insect sting allergy
The most common allergic reactions come with stings from bees, wasps and ants. The degree of allergy varies widely, however, most people experiencing only mild symptoms are not considered allergic.
Asthma and smoking
Smoking and asthma do not combine well. Tobacco smoke harms the airways of both smokers and those exposed to environmental tobacco smoke.
Asthma overview
Both children and adults get asthma, and while there is no cure, most people are able to control their symptoms by avoiding their triggers and taking medicines.
