Learning the asthma basics

What is asthma?

  • Click here to find out more about asthma.

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  • Just one whiff of cigarette smoke can bring on an asthma attack in some people. Find out more...

Do you have asthma?

In New Zealand, over 800 000 people have a respiratory illness. 1 in 4 New Zealand children is estimated to have asthma and it's the most common cause of hospital admission among New Zealand children.

The Asthma Foundation can provide you with information to make things easier for you, and our 17 affiliated asthma societies and branches can help you with one-to-one education and support.

This website can provide you with information to help you learn more about asthma.

What is asthma?

Learn to identify some of the signs and symptoms of asthma, and find out what is happening inside your lungs. Find out more...

Who gets asthma?

Anyone can get asthma, and it can start at any time of life. Other people in your family may have it too. Click here to find out more about asthma in the family, asthma in children, adult onset asthma, exercise induced asthma, asthma in women, asthma in pregnancy.

New Zealand has one of the highest asthma rates in the world. Find out more...

Common triggers

Different people have different things that trigger their asthma. Identifying your asthma triggers enables you to avoid or reduce exposure to them. Learn some handy tips to help reduce the effects of asthma triggers.  

Good asthma management

Most people with asthma can learn to manage their asthma well so that it doesn't impact too much on their lives. There are lots of things you can do to manage your asthma well. You can start by learning as much as you can about asthma, how it affects you, the steps you can take to manage it well, and following a healthy lifestyle. Find out more about good asthma management.

Is your asthma under control?

Take our Asthma Control Test here.