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Careful diagnosis of adult onset asthma is important, because the symptoms can be confused with other conditions...
Many people with asthma find their symptoms can worsen when they are exposed to certain allergens like house dust mite, animal dander, pollen and mould...
Asthma attacks need urgent emergency first aid. In an emergency, always call triple zero (000)...
Asthma cannot be cured, but with good management people with asthma can lead normal, active lives...
Asthma triggers are substances, conditions or activities that lead to symptoms of asthma.Asthma symptoms include difficulty breathing, coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. These symptoms can...
Doctors do not have a single test to diagnose asthma so your doctor must understand your symptoms and eliminate other possible causes of your symptoms...
People who have asthma or hay fever can get severe asthma symptoms during pollen season when high grass pollen counts combine with a certain type of thunderstorm...
The respiratory system takes up oxygen from the air we breathe and expels the unwanted carbon dioxide...
Professor McDonald explains thunderstorm asthma...
Asthma affects about one in ten teenagers in Australia...
Exposure to second-hand smoke increases the risk of children developing asthma and provokes more frequent asthma in children with asthma...
Parents and children talk about some of the factors that can cause a child's asthma to flare up...
Understanding asthma triggers for your child can help to reduce the risk of an asthma attack...
Pregnant women with asthma need to continue to take their asthma medication as it is important to the health of both mother and baby that the mother's asthma is well managed...
If your child has asthma, the childcare centre or school should have relevant action plans and staff trained to deal with asthma emergencies...
An asthma action plan can help you take control of your asthma and feel confident managing it...
What is thunderstorm asthma? Thunderstorm asthma is asthma that is triggered by a particular type of thunderstorm when there is high amounts of grass pollen in the air (typically between October and...
It is important you discuss your asthma and preferred therapies with both your doctor and complementary therapist...
Your doctor will prescribe the correct medications that can either help to relieve or prevent the symptoms of asthma...
Cortisol helps to maintain blood pressure, immune function and the body's anti-inflammatory processes...
Aspergillus is a fungus that commonly grows on rotting vegetation. It can cause asthma symptoms...
There are many ways in which you can transform your home into an asthma-friendly environment...
Breathing in other people's cigarette smoke can be harmful to a person with asthma, especially a child...
It is important to identify any foods or food chemicals that may trigger your asthma, but this must be done under strict medical supervision...
Some industries are more likely to affect a person with asthma because of the triggers in the environment...
People with heart or lung conditions (such as asthma) are more sensitive to the effects of breathing in smoke from fires. Their symptoms can be worse at lower smoke concentrations compared to other people.Learn about the steps you can take to avoid smoke and protect your health.
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