Damp, gas stoves and asthma
Asthma is one of the most common chronic conditions in Australia – a disease whereby your airway muscles constrict and become
Video: Does breathing retraining help asthma?
Asthma is a common condition, affecting up to 18 per cent of the world’s population. Drug treatments can be very effective
Asthma and smoking
Smoking and asthma do not combine well. Tobacco smoke harms the airways of both smokers and those who are exposed
Asthma overview
About one in 9 Australians has asthma – a chronic (ongoing) condition that affects the airways in the lungs. Asthma
Asthma treatments
Asthma treatment involves working with your doctor to create an asthma management plan, taking asthma medicines as needed, avoiding asthma
Asthma: reliever medications
Reliever medications work as bronchodilators. That means that they relax the muscle around your airways, making the passages themselves wider.
Asthma and pollen
In spring and summer many of us like to spend plenty of time outdoors. However, for some people with asthma,
Buteyko breathing for asthma
What is the Buteyko breathing method? The Buteyko breathing method focusses on the rhythm and rate of breathing, aiming to
Asthma: preventer medications
Asthma is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory disorder of the airways. Preventer medicines are anti-inflammatory medications. They make your airways less