Why the Burden of Pneumococcal Disease is Underestimated and Misunderstood: Implications for Public Health Planning
In 2017-18, pneumonia led to 138,485 emergency department visits across Canada. It was the ninth leading cause of a trip to the ER.
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Flu or False?
There have been numerous claims about the Flu and its vaccine. It’s time to examine those claims and see which are true and which are false.
Flu Season 2020-2021
Give yourself one less thing to worry about during the 2020 Flu season and get the vaccine. Learn how to protect yourself.
Asthma Safe Learning
Heading “back to school” will be a different experience in 2020, and you may be feeling extra anxious about your child’s asthma. Let our Back-to-School Asthma Management Protocol help.
Ask A Geek: How to cope with extreme heat?
Prior to 2020, the Lung Health Foundation operated as the Ontario Lung Association. Enjoy this content from our archives. Dear BreathingGeek, It’s hot, and I’m a mess. Literally melting, okay? But I’m actually writing to …
Ask A Geek: Help me move my workouts indoors SAFELY!
Dear BreathingGeek, Pollen season is making me M-I-S-E-R-A-B-L-E, so I’ve moved my workouts indoors. I’m thinking of making a home gym in my basement, anything I should keep in mind to make sure my asthma …
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Ask A Geek: Is climate change affecting my breathing?
Prior to 2020, the Lung Health Foundation operated as the Ontario Lung Association. Enjoy this content from our archives. Dear BreathingGeek, Earth Day’s coming soon. What’s the link between air pollution, climate change and lung …
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Ask A Geek: Free asthma resources for kids
Prior to 2020, the Lung Health Foundation operated as the Ontario Lung Association. Enjoy this content from our archives. Dear BreathingGeek, My son has just been diagnosed with asthma. It’s kind of a relief …
Ask A Geek: Planning an Asthma-safe Valentine’s Day
Prior to 2020, the Lung Health Foundation operated as the Ontario Lung Association. Enjoy this content from our archives. Dear BreathingGeek, It’s my first Valentine’s Day with my new GF and I really wanna impress …
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Ask A Geek: Short-term benefits of quitting smoking
Dear BreathingGeek, You gotta give me some good news. It’s been four days since my last cigarette and I’m struggling to see the positives right now. It’s going to be worth it, right? – Struggling …
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