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Hot weather can be challenging for people with asthma. For some people it can make symptoms worse and even…
How Does Extreme Heat Affect Asthma?
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Travelling with Asthma: Top Tips for Managing Symptoms While On the Go
Heading off on an adventure should be exciting, not stressful—especially if you are travelling with asthma! Whether it’s a…
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Better Access to Specialised Treatments
Oral steroids can be a life-saving treatment in an emergency, but they can also cause serious health problems, especially when…
Managing asthma over the school holidays
STAY ON TOP OF YOUR CHILD’S ASTHMA MANAGEMENT OVER THE HOLIDAYS. We know you want your child to start their…
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…
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Exercise over winter
Exercise can be challenging for people with asthma, but it can also have great benefits. We know that bracing the…
‘Ky’s lips were going white, his breathing had stopped’
“He couldn’t breathe, so I gave him his EpiPen. He let out one gasp, then another and another. He was…
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Breathing During Exercise Q&A
Regular physical activity is recommended for people with asthma, but it is also a common trigger for asthma symptoms….
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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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…