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Colds and flu can be a common trigger of asthma attacks. In fact, the common cold is behind around 4 out of 5 bad asthma attacks. Make sure your lungs are in the best possible shape for winter seasonal outbreaks by following these steps.
Last updated 1/6/2026
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Cigarettes, vapes and smoke irritates the airways and cause inflammation. Inflamed lungs produce more mucous, leading to more frequent asthma symptoms and severe asthma attacks.
Last updated 22/5/2026
Fact sheets · Patients & carers
VOCs are carbon-based organic chemicals which evaporate and are released into the air at room temperature. VOCs are common and can be found in both indoor and outdoor environments, particularly in polluted air.
Last updated 1/4/2026
Patients & carers · Fact sheets
The National Asthma Council Australia created the Sensitive Choice program to help people identify products and services that are asthma and allergy aware, through the trusted blue butterfly.
Last updated 1/4/2026
Fact sheets · Patients & carers
The back-to-school period is one peak time when children are most at risk of asthma flare-ups, with a spike in asthma attacks, emergency department presentations and hospitalisations seen during the first few weeks of the school term every year.
Last updated 1/2/2026
Fact sheets · Patients & carers
Whether your asthma is better or worse, good asthma control when you are pregnant is vital for the best possible health for you and your baby.
Last updated 1/10/2025
Fact sheets · Patients & carers
Using salbutamol, a common medication to relieve the symptoms of asthma, with a metered dose inhaler (blue/grey puffer) along with a spacer is just as effective as using a nebuliser.
Last updated 1/10/2025
Fact sheets · Patients & carers
A spacer is a tube or chamber that attaches a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) and helps people breathe in asthma medications easier.
Last updated 8/7/2025
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