Interesting articles about respiratory related topics
15 September, 2023
Oxygen therapy is given to people who have persistently low levels of oxygen in their blood. It can be useful for some people with lung conditions, lik...
21 June, 2023
Sometimes when you cough it can make you leak a bit of urine accidentally. This is known as stress incontinence. We are going to explore why stress inco...
20 March, 2023
People with lung conditions often experience breathlessness due to the changes in their airways. But sometimes the way that you breathe can also contri...
Spirometry is a simple breathing test that measures the flow and volume of air entering and leaving the lungs to find out how well your lungs are workin...
28 February, 2023
Cantabrian Gary Syme received the COPD award in 2023 Asthma and Respiratory Foundation’s Respiratory Achievers’ Awards for his community service to thos...
11 November, 2022
To mark World COPD Day, three Kiwis living with the condition share their stories....
17 September, 2022
Living with a long-term or serious respiratory illness can be stressful. There can be frustration at your current circumstances, grief at the loss of t...
16 June, 2022
Many people with respiratory conditions dream of having a good night’s sleep, but instead find bedtime more of a nightmare. ...
1 December, 2020
COPD is a condition that affects over 200,000 Kiwis but remains woefully undiagnosed. COPD is the fourth most common cause of death in New Zealand, and ...
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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