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How do I use a spacer?

8 March, 2021

In this series, we will be highlighting a range of respiratory-related devices and explaining best practice on how to use these. In this issue, we demon...

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Top Tips for Autumn

3 March, 2021

​With the weather starting to cool down, and a change of seasons on the way, we have put together a few tips to help manage your respiratory condition a...

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Top Tips for Summer

1 December, 2020

With international holiday plans on hold, many Kiwis will be hitting the road this summer, here are some tips to keep your asthma and allergies in check...

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How do I use a Peak Flow?

1 September, 2020

In this new series, we will be highlighting a range of respiratory-related devices and explaining best practice on how to use these. This week, we demon...

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What does my inhaler do?

1 June, 2020

Sometimes, it can seem overwhelming at just how many different inhalers there are. It is quite common to be on one type of inhaler, but your friend or f...

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Understanding Asthma

1 April, 2020

In New Zealand, over 597,000 people take medication for asthma; that’s an estimated 1 in 7 children and 1 in 8 adults. For children, asthma is one of th...

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Top 10 Travel Tips

1 March, 2020

Before you depart, discuss your travel plans with your doctor or nurse to ensure that you can refill prescriptions before you leave. Your health care pr...

Sharon And Tomairangi Pihema

Tomairangi's Story: 89 hospital admissions and still smiling

15 March, 2016

Tomairangi's severe brittle asthma has sent her to hospital 89 times. Here, her mum Sharon talks about her daughter's resilience and the effect her cond...

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Areiawa's story: the importance of diagnosing asthma in children

23 March, 2016

Renarda Hooper talks about her journey with her daughter, Areiawa, and the challenges of diagnosing and treating asthma in babies and young children....

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Mervyn's story: battling asthma for over 80 years

23 March, 2016

At 83 years old, Mervyn has seen firsthand the advancement of asthma treatment! He talks about the ups and downs and how he manages to live a full life ...

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