Asthma Safety at School or Daycare
With good asthma control, your child should not generally miss school or daycare and should be able to fully participate in activities such as sports. The Lung Health Foundation is committed to helping parents, teachers and school boards adjust to this new era of asthma-friendly schools! Regular, clear communication with the school and daycare can […]
Asthma
Learn To Use Your Inhaler Asthma is a chronic (life-long) condition that makes it harder to breathe. This is because the airways in your lungs are more sensitive, and get filled with mucus or tighten up when you’re around triggers, making it harder for air to pass through. While asthma can’t be cured, with proper […]
Asbestosis
Asbestosis is a chronic (long-term) lung disease caused by breathing in asbestos fibres. Asbestos is a heat-resistant mineral that used to be common in insulation, vinyl floor tiles, cement, brake linings and other products. If you breathe a lot of asbestos fibres over a long time it can cause scarring in the lungs and shortness […]
