The rise and rise of asthma
Useful Sites
Asthma CRC (The cooperative research centre for asthma and airways)
A joint research venture between Australian medical research institutes, universities and pharmaceutical companies.
Helping Australians Breathe Better (Asthma Foundation, NSW)
A wide range of information for patients to help them understand and manage their asthma.
National Asthma Council Australia
Up-to-date information about asthma for the general public, patients and health professionals. The Asthma Management Handbook is available on-line at this site.
Asthma in Australia 2011 (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare)
Provides information on the prevalence and management of asthma in Australia.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (transcripts)
Asthma Tag
A listing of ABC articles about asthma.
Asthma rates in decline (ABC AM 18 October 2011)
Reports on new findings that indicate the incidence of asthma is decreasing in Australia.
Asthma (Behind the News 3 May 2011)
Describes aspects of asthma and what asthma suffers go through. Includes an activity worksheet.
Tomatoes fight asthma (Catalyst, 12 October 2006)
Reports on two Australian studies on the prevention of asthma and a new vaccine.
Asthma (Catalyst, 17 March 2005)
Australia has one of the highest incidences of asthma in the world and it's on the increase. This is because current treatments, while vital, only alleviate the symptoms.
Asthma overview (British Broadcasting Corporation, UK)
Provides information about the symptoms, causes, common triggers and treatment of asthma.
Asthma (Health System, University of Virginia, USA)
An explanation of asthma in both children and adults and what happens during an asthma attack.
How your lungs work (How Stuff Works, USA)
Describes how you breathe, where the air goes, how breathing is controlled and diseases that affect your lungs.
Page updated December 2011.