“Most people with asthma lead normal lives and can participate competitively in sport. Many of Australia's leading sportsmen and women have asthma.”
Information Resources
National Asthma Council
The National Asthma Council website contains information and publications on asthma and has links to other asthma sites: A web version of this information paper with references, hyperlinks and additional resources also appears at this website.
National Prescribing Service Therapeutic Advice and Information Service
Independent drug information for community-based health professionals
Telephone 1300 138 677
Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm AEST
Internet-based complementary therapies resources Herbal resources/monographs
- Longwood Herbal Task Force
- IDIS-herbal links
- Integrative medicine
- National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, USA
- The European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy
- Botanical Pathways (SCU)
- Herb Blurbs: American Botanical Council
- Victorian Government Report on Chinese Medicines
- FDA Adverse Event Reporting System
- Phytotherapies
- WHO monographs on medicinal plants
- Natural Pharmacist
Please note: some of these databases may require a subscription
Nutrition
Therapies other than herbs
Asthma Foundations of Australia
Patients can contact their local Asthma Foundation on 1800 645 130 or visit their websites:
- Asthma Foundations of Australia
- Asthma Foundation of New South Wales
- Asthma Foundation of Northern Territory
- Asthma Foundation of Queensland
- Asthma Foundation of South Australia
- Asthma Foundation of Tasmania
- Asthma Foundation of Victoria
- Asthma Foundation of Western Australia
Australian Government
- Information on Australian Government initiatives on asthma
- Information for consumers on various health issues including asthma
- Healthy Homes: A guide to indoor air quality in the home for buyers, builders and renovators
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