Summer in Australia can be particularly problematic for people with asthma.
The National Asthma Council Australia is urging people with asthma in bush fire zones – or those planning summer holidays in the country – to ensure they have considered their asthma as part of their total summer survival plan.

It’s time to drag out the Chrissie decorations, put up the tree and get into the spirit of the festive season.
But, the National Asthma Council Australia is warning people with asthma to beware of the hidden asthma triggers lurking amongst all that Christmas merriment.

Dr Chris Mitchell, President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), presented the Alan Chancellor Award and the RACGP & National Asthma Council Award at GP’09 – The Conference for General Practice – on Sunday, 4 October in Perth .

VENTILATION MASK LEAKAGE MAY CONTAMINATE HOSPITAL ROOM
New research shows that certain noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) masks may leak exhaled air up to a distance of 1 m from patients receiving treatments. This finding raises concerns about the potential spread of highly contagious respiratory illness within the hospital setting. Using a patient simulator that mimicked [...]

While a good belly laugh is widely recognised for its health benefits, new findings* confirm laughter can be a serious matter for over a third of Australians with asthma (39%), acting as a trigger for their condition.