Interesting articles about respiratory related topics
15 March, 2022
The Foundation is so fortunate to have two amazing athletes completing epic running missions to raise funds for us. Ultra-marathon runner Nick Ashill is...
With recent reports that New Zealand could be at risk of a whooping cough outbreak, we take a look at what it is, who is vulnerable, and how to stay pro...
20 December, 2021
Rhinitis is inflammation and swelling of the mucous membrane of the nose, which causes a runny nose and stuffiness....
Reviewing the effects of prolonged stress on the body and soul is a good starting point to help restore normal physiologically sound calm breathing....
29 September, 2021
Since COVID-19 has swept the world, we have all become hypervigilant about coughing, both our own and other people’s....
22 September, 2021
OSA is estimated to affect 3−5% of children, and is one of the most common respiratory disorders of childhood. At least 4% of adult males and 2% of adul...
8 June, 2021
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, or IPF, is a rare and serious condition that affects the delicate tissues of the lungs....
1 December, 2020
Every year, thousands of people in New Zealand are hospitalised after being exposed to airborne contaminants at work. Often these contaminants can’t be ...
1 September, 2020
We often hear about Legionnaires’ disease during summertime and it is typically associated with gardening, compost and potting mix. But what exactly is ...
1 June, 2020
Bronchiectasis is a lung condition where the breathing tubes in the lungs (bronchi) have been damaged, enlarged and scarred – primarily due to infection...
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