Don’t let Asthma beat you – know your triggers Asthma is a common disease, and to fight it, you need to know your triggers. Asthma affects one in four Australian children, one in seven teenagers, one in ten adults, and is one of the most common reasons for hospital admissions in children.
Take control – prevent asthma with an action plan Do you suffer from asthma? Managing asthma can be complicated, so doctors are now providing asthma sufferers with an action plan to help treat and prevent asthma attacks.
Immune system key to new asthma treatment A new study has found that asthma sufferers have low levels of an immune system protein that acts as the lungs first defense against the cold virus. This finding will have a significant impact on the way the disease is treated.
Mothball compound found to increase Asthma risk The results of a new study suggest that if anyone at home has asthma or a respiratory illness, you should be using fewer air fresheners and deodorising products, particularly those that smell like mothballs.
