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11 Oct 2023... In this video, you will learn about thunderstorm asthma, what it is and why it happens.

01 Aug 2018... Find out more about thunderstorm asthma and how it affects people with asthma and hay fever.

01 Sep 2020... Thunderstorm asthma is asthma triggered by a particular type of thunderstorm when there is high grass pollen in the air (typically between October and the end of December). It can result in wheezing, feeling short of breath, and feeling tight in the chest with coughing. This can be sudden, serious, and even life-threatening.

01 Dec 2022... My Asthma Guide is a handbook designed to help patients understand and manage their asthma. With information and advice based on the best evidence, My Asthma Guide provides practical strategies to help people with asthma and their families.

01 Jan 2023... Learn how to properly use and maintain a spacer for asthma management. Using a puffer and spacer combination effectively delivers asthma medication, providing relief comparable to nebulisers commonly used in healthcare settings. Key Points: Combining a puffer with a spacer ensures more medication reaches the lungs, optimising treatment. Hospital treatments may involve more puffs than home treatments. Correct usage of the puffer and spacer is crucial for medication effectiveness. Practice proper technique before need. Understanding spacer care is essential. Spacers are adaptable for use with mouthpieces or facemasks for young children and infants.  

30 May 2023... An Asthma Action Plan is like an instruction manual for your asthma written by your doctor. Everyone with asthma should have an Asthma Action Plan, no matter how old you are or how mild your asthma might feel. It’s your guide on how to manage your asthma and what to do if you do have a flare-up or asthma attack.  Your doctor should always write the plan with you, not for you. This means they ask you about your triggers, your symptoms and what you can do to treat them. The goal of the Asthma Action Plan is to prevent and control asthma symptoms. Even if you know what to do when your asthma flares up, it is very useful to have clear instructions from your doctor written down in an emergency.

Take this asthma action plan with you when you visit your doctor.  Many written asthma action plans are available, as different action plans suit different people. The asthma action plan chosen should be appropriate for the person's age, educational status, language and culture. 

This asthma action plan is specifically for patients using the combination medication Symbicort (budesonide and eformoterol) maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART). Note Symbicort is not recommended for use in Australia in children under 12 years.

02 Oct 2018... This resource provides information to help you manage your child’s asthma. The English version of this resource is also available in e-book format through the Apple Books app. To download it, go to the SCHN " The Asthma and Your Child resource " page.

01 Jul 2020... Bilingual information on what to tell your doctor, such as Asthma symptoms, triggers, medication and devices.