Interesting articles about respiratory related topics
8 June, 2021
In this series, we highlight a range of respiratory- related devices and explain best practice on how to use them. In this issue, we look at how to use...
Winter can be a difficult time for those with a respiratory condition, as the cold can exacerbate symptoms. We’ve put together a few tips to help you ma...
The theme of World Asthma Day 2021 was ‘Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions’....
8 March, 2021
Thunderstorm asthma had previously been considered unlikely to occur in New Zealand due to our weather patterns not thought to pose a risk. However, rec...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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