Living With Asthma

For adults who have been diagnosed with asthma.

Life is a whole lot better when your asthma is under control. It does take some planning and effort, but there are simple and effective strategies that can help you breathe easier, reduce your risk of asthma attacks and feel healthier as well.

Of course, we’re not here to replace your doctor or medical specialist or their advice. Rather we aim to give you extra information to help you work effectively with all your health professionals so you stay as well as possible. This can mean less time in hospital and more opportunities to enjoy your life. Please note that this program is intended for adults and is not suitable for children 12 years of age or less.

Objectives
Program Overview

This program will help you:

Understand asthma and how it affects your body and your health
Work with your doctor to develop an effective asthma action plan
Recognise warning signs and when to call your doctor or seek emergency care right away
Learn about medication options available for asthma and how they should be taken to be most effective.
Understand asthma triggers and how you can limit your exposure
Develop the key everyday habits that can help you feel better and improve your asthma control
Take care of your mental health as vital part of managing asthma well.

Week	Topic	Key Information
1	Getting To Know Asthma	Introduction to asthma and its management Information session - Understanding Asthma
2	Taking A Closer Look	Breathing and asthma Allergy triggers and treatment
3	Treatment Options	Asthma medications Alternative medicines and treatments Medications that can trigger asthma symptoms
4	Getting It Right	Taking asthma medications correctly Information session - Asthma Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) Using an asthma Dry Powder Inhaler (PDI) Information session - Asthma Nebuliser
5	Doctor's Orders	Information session - Asthma Action Plans Working with your doctor to stay well Managing an asthma attack
6	Your Breathing Personal Best	Monitoring asthma with peak flow measures Information session - Asthma Peak Flow Meter The importance of exercise in asthma Information session - Asthma And Exercise
7	Quit While You're Ahead	The impact of smoking on asthma How to quit smoking for good Avoiding secondhand smoke Information session - Asthma And Smoke
8	A Bit On The Nose	The link between asthma and allergic rhinitis How allergy triggers change with the seasons
9	Home And Hosed	Reducing dust, pet and smell allergens around the home
10	Batten Down The Hatches	Preventing asthma flare-ups due to cold and flu Information session - Asthma Cold And Flu Season Air pollution and asthma
11	Eat, Sleep And Breathe Asthma	Dietary advice for people with asthma Weight and asthma Effect of asthma on sleep Information session - Sleep Study Information session - Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Relationship between asthma, stress and depresion Information session - Coping With A Health Condition Information session - Depression
12	Staying On Top Of Asthma	Relaxation techniques for stress control Living With Asthma round-up

Practical information

Our programs present key medical research on managing asthma summarised as practical tips and strategies you can use every day.

Overseen by medical experts

All material in our programs is approved and overseen by medical practitioners and updated periodically to reflect current official health guidelines.

Step-by-step

Learning about a complex health condition takes time. So does making lasting changes to your habits. Our programs are delivered in modules that provide manageable amounts of information as well as activities that you can incorporate into your lifestyle easily and gradually.

Available online whenever you are

You can log into Living With Asthma any time you’re online. Once you’ve completed the program, the modules and articles remain available should you ever want to review any of the information or share it.

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