Asthma Fact Sheet

Plants, gardening and asthma

An informative fact sheet about plants, gardening and asthma. Gardening used to be a no-no for people with asthma and hay fever.

Asthma Fact Sheet

Sport, medication and asthma

An informative fact sheet about sport, medication and asthma. Any sports person who uses any asthma medication needs to know the rules about its use when it comes to their sport.

Asthma Fact Sheet

Talking with your doctor and nurse

An informative fact sheet about talking with your doctor and nurse. Good communication with your doctor and nurse is an essential part of your health care.

Asthma Fact Sheet

Women and Asthma

An informative fact sheet about women and Asthma. Although boys are more likely than girls to have Asthma, adult women are more likely than men to have Asthma.

Asthma Fact Sheet

Your unborn child, Asthma and allergies

An informative fact sheet about your unborn child, asthma and allergies. About one in three New Zealanders will be affected by allergies some time during their life.

Copd Fact Sheet

What is COPD?

An informative fact sheet about COPD. COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Copd Fact Sheet

What is alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency?

An informative fact sheet about alpha-1-antitrypsin. Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency is an inherited disorder, which usually affects the lungs.

Copd Fact Sheet

Stress and COPD

An informative fact sheet about Stress and COPD. Stress can be created by any change, positive or negative.

Copd Fact Sheet

Talking with your doctor and nurse (COPD)

An informative fact sheet about talking with your doctor and nurse (COPD). Good communication with your doctor and nurse is an essential part of your health care.

Fact Sheet

What is acute bronchitis?

An informative fact sheet about acute bronchitis. Acute bronchitis is an infection of the large bronchi (airways) in the lungs.

Fact Sheet

What is Chronic Bronchitis?

An informative fact sheet about Chronic Bronchitis. Chronic Bronchitis is an inflammation of the airways in the lungs.

Fact Sheet

What is Buteyko?

An informative fact sheet about buteyko.Buteyko is a breathing technique that focuses on nasal breathing, breath holding and relaxation.