About The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
The Asthma Foundation of Victoria is a charity that has been providing advice, counselling, education and training to people with asthma, their carers, health providers and the Victorian community for over 40 years
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Allergy and Asthma
Allergy is a frequent and important trigger of asthma. There is a close link between asthma and allergy, but they are not the same thing. While approximately 40 per cent of Australians have some form of allergy, more than 80 per cent of people with asthma have allergy.
This Information Sheet outlines the relationship between allergy and asthma
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Asthma: key facts and statistics
Fundamental asthma information from key asthma facts to current statistics. This Information Sheet contains key information about aspects of asthma in Australia including, the prevalence and costs of asthma, asthma deaths, children and asthma
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Babies, Wheeze and Asthma
Cough and wheeze are common symptoms in babies. Even though these symptoms are found in asthma, their presence does not automatically indicate that your baby has asthma. This Information Sheet discusses the relationship between wheeze and asthma in children less than 12 months of age.
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Bushfires and Asthma
This Information Sheet provides useful information on what you can do to avoid or reduce the impact of bushfires on your health
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Chronic Lung Conditions
Shortness of breath is a common respiratory symptom in older age, and can be a symptom of a variety of different conditions, including asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis or COPD. An important part of managing your condition is to understand your condition and how medications and treatments work. This Information Sheet outlines the similarities and differences in asthma and COPD, and briefly discusses the treatment.
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Food and asthma
Most of us have experienced an adverse reaction to food at some point. Most of these cases are not food allergy, but involve various forms of food intolerance, food poisoning and other non-allergic conditions. They are not all the result of allergy to food. This Information Sheet briefly discusses the two main classifications of adverse food reactions, food allergy (or more precisely, food hypersensitivity) and food intolerance and dietary triggers and the relationship to asthma.
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Depression and Asthma
Research indicates there is a link between depression and asthma. Depression is very common – one in five people will have depression at some time in their adult lifetime. For people who live with asthma, this figure is even higher. Depression is often associated with other chronic diseases such as asthma and can impact on an individual's health.
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Identify your Asthma Triggers
Triggers are everywhere. Triggers cause inflammation or swelling in your airways and make your asthma worse. Reducing your exposure to things that trigger your asthma is a large part of taking control of your asthma.
This Information Sheet will explain how triggers aggravate asthma and provides a checklist to help you identify your triggers.
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Indoor triggers: home and work
Given the amount of time we spend indoors, our exposure to indoor airborne particles may be more important than the outdoor air. There are many things within your own home and workplace that can be potential triggers. This Information Sheet looks at common indoor asthma triggers including smoke, dust mite, mould, pets and suggests some measures you can take to reduce exposure to those triggers.
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Medicines that can trigger asthma
This Information Sheet outlines the medicines that can trigger asthma symptoms in some people. These medicines will not act as triggers for everyone with asthma but it is wise to avoid these medicines if you have asthma.
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Nebulisers
Typically asthma medications are inhaled (breathed in) so they can go straight to the lungs where it is needed and can get to work quickly. Some people may use a nebuliser as a delivery device for their asthma medication. This Information Sheet provides a brief description of nebulisers.
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Outdoor triggers
Triggers are everywhere. Triggers make your asthma worse. When you're outdoors controlling your exposure to triggers is hard as you have less control over the triggers you encounter. Still, there are things you can do to help reduce you exposure to outdoor triggers. By making a few adjustments, and by taking your medication as directed, you can breathe easier when you're outside. This Information Sheet discusses common outdoor triggers including air pollution, smoke, weather and pollens.
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Peak Flow Meters
Using a peak flow meter is a good way to help you identify how well your asthma is controlled, and how well your lungs are working. This Information Sheet gives reasons for using a peak flow meter to manage your asthma.
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Pregnancy and Asthma
If you are pregnant and have asthma, you may have questions regarding the best care for both your asthma symptoms and your baby. This Information Sheet is a guide to assist women to understand more about their asthma care during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
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Smoking and Asthma
You will find very definite benefits in your health and the quality of your life, as well as remove the risk of damage to your children’s lungs, when you quit smoking. This Information Sheet is written to remind smokers of the dangers of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
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Spacers: get the best out of your puffer
Inhaled medications are the preferred therapy for asthma. However, they can only work effectively if they get to the airways. Spacers are excellent devices to help improve delivery of medication by aerosol inhaler to the lungs.
This Information Sheet explains the benefits of using an inhaler and spacer, and describes how they are used
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Take action: Asthma Action Plan
This Information Sheet outlines practical advice on how to work in partnership with your doctor to successfully manage your asthma. It will help you prepare for your visit with your doctor and therefore get the most out of your visit. It also explains an Asthma Action Plan and how it can assist in the management of asthma
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Useful Websites for Health Professionals
The following websites provide in-depth information on asthma and other related topics.
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Useful websites
These websites may be of interest if you are looking for more in-depth information on asthma
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