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Paramedic urges: don’t delay asking your doctor about asthma
Jude Barnes often pulls long overnight shifts as a paramedic in Hobart, responding to people in medical crisis, including…
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72 year old diagnosed with adult-onset asthma
When the frigid winter winds sweep into Tasmania and wood heater smoke fills the air, retiree Mary Keller knows it’s…
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Music legends, Grammy awards, and an unusual asthma trigger
Long-time sound engineer John Hudson recalls a day when a young singer arrived at the Mayfair Recording Studio in…
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NAIDOC Week – Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! Asthma Australia celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff
In honour of NAIDOC week, we are celebrating our amazing Graphic Designer Danielle. As well as being incredibly talented at creating Asthma Australia’s visual…
Breathing in Cold Weather Q&A
Breathing in cold weather comes with many challenges, particularly for people with asthma. Not only is cold air a…
Long Covid and Asthma
Some people will still feel unwell for a long time after having COVID-19. You might have heard of Long…
Judy Jensen: Deep breathing and exercise helps manage my asthma
For proud Melbourne grandmother Judy Jensen, an active exercise regime that includes deep breathing, as part of her overall asthma…
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How To Explain Asthma To Kids
Asthma can be hard to understand even as adults, so explaining it to kids can be especially challenging. But…
Mould raises asthma risk in young children
Exposure to mould could put young children at a greater risk of developing lifelong asthma. Mould is a common…