Nine-year-old Amber Trappel was sick of smoke stopping her and her younger sister Penny, seven, from playing – so she…
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Thank you to our volunteers this National Volunteer Week
Our volunteers are an integral part of our work at Asthma Australia. This National Volunteer Week, we thank you. At Asthma Australia we are fortunate…
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5 ways to kick the gas habit
Did you know just under half of all Aussie homes use gas for cooking? Did you also know these stoves are known to produce contaminants…
The asthma cough
Do you have an asthma cough? Asthma cough can be challenging. It can be embarrassing or awkward to have an…
Why does my asthma get worse in winter?
Five easy steps to reduce your risk of asthma symptoms this winter As the temperature cools down, the number of…
How Asthma Australia is working for better outcomes for women with asthma
Today is International Women’s Day, a reminder that we face challenges across society and health that impact people with asthma. While…
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How emotions can contribute to asthma flare-ups
In light of our Back-to-School campaign, we wanted to touch on the subject of emotions and asthma and how…
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Nebulisers during COVID-19
Should I use a nebuliser during the Coronavirus pandemic? Health experts believe the use of a nebuliser may have spread the UK…
Understanding asthma in children
Mandy Betts can’t recall the number of times her son Harrison went to hospital for his asthma-like symptoms between the ages…
It’s not just the puffer – make sure you use a spacer for asthma control
To ensure your child with asthma receives the correct dose of their asthma preventer and reliever medications, it’s not just…
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