Asthma

No words on cats, but they’re almost certain to be a problem, right?

Australia children under five who suffer wheezing attacks aren’t being diagnosed with asthma - even if they end up in hospital struggling to breathe.

A new study has found that the chance of developing asthma rises as a child's weight increases.

We’ve only just reached the bushfire season, but it’s clear that this summer season is set to be one of our worst yet. While fires rage throughout NSW, leaving many without homes, including our native wildlife, there are also major concerns for those of us not directly affected by the fires but by smoke inhalation. […]

A popular inhaled drug used to treat asthma makes children shorter, a new study has found. Budesonide, marketed in Australia as Rhinocort and Pulmicort, stunts children’s growth, cutting about 1.2cm off their height permanently. Related: Formula feeding ‘like AIDS’, mums told The new research is based on a previous study, which showed that budesonide was […]

Although pollen from trees may pose a problem for children with asthma, a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health claims trees actually reduce asthma rates. Columbia University researchers found asthma incidence in children aged 4-5 years fell by nearly 30% for every extra 343 trees planted per square kilometre. There were also […]

This month we talk to Dr George Janko, Medical Director, McKinnon Sports Medicine centre on his advice on how best to approach physical activity if you or a family member has asthma. What is asthma? Asthma is a breathing disorder caused by an over sensitivity of the linings of the airways, leading to constriction of […]

Almost two million Australians are living breathing proof that life with asthma goes on. Most people with asthma are diagnosed during childhood, but it’s important to remain vigilant as we grow up.