We ask the experts to explain the symptoms, causes and treatments for this serious lung disease.
Lung health
Are people with asthma more at risk of COVID-19?
The question of whether asthma makes you more at risk of COVID-19 disease waxes and wanes.
Asthma inhalers: how do I use my puffer?
It is important to use your aerosol inhaler or puffer properly, so that you receive the correct dosage of your asthma medicine.
Asthma and exercise
Find out about exercise-induced asthma symptoms and get some tips on how to exercise safely when you have asthma.
Video: Asthma – Dr Golly
Asthma is caused by excessive narrowing of the small airways within our lungs, as well as the overproduction of mucus. Let’s jump to the whiteboard and take a look at the lungs – and exactly what happens when asthma decides to attack.
Thunderstorm asthma – things you should know
Following the thunderstorm asthma catastrophe in Melbourne, here are some quick tips about thunderstorm asthma, pollen and other triggers, and how to try to prevent it.
Asthma and smoking
Smoking and asthma do not combine well. Tobacco smoke harms the airways of both smokers and those exposed to environmental tobacco smoke.
Buteyko breathing for asthma
The Buteyko breathing method focusses on the rhythm and rate of breathing, aiming to slow down breathing rate and regulate rhythm. Breathing through the nose, rather than the mouth, may also help improve asthma symptoms.
