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The aim of asthma management is to achieve a symptom-free, normal life for the person with asthma and prevent the development of permanent lung damage and abnormal lung function. To do that, GPs and people with asthma must work in partnership. Good asthma management depends as much upon the person as it does on the treating doctor and other health professionals.
Asthma management education by doctors and others in asthma care means that people with asthma understand their condition and treatment and can successfully manage it themselves between doctor visits. To do this, an individual written asthma action plan is essential. This details:
- what to do if symptoms return or increase
- when and how much to increase medications
- when to seek medical help
Follow the links below to find overview information on asthma.
For information specifically about how to manage asthma in children, asthma treatments, or complications of asthma follow the link to the specific HealthInsite topic pages below.
Updated June 2009
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What does the pollen count measure?
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The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
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Scientists in the School of Botany take daily measurements of the pollen levels in Melbourne, which are combined with the weather forecast to produce a pollen forecast.
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Jul 2009
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The low allergen garden
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The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
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For some people asthma episodes are more frequent in certain seasons, particularly autumn and spring. Pollen from plants growing nearby is often to blame for these cases of seasonal asthma.
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Jul 2009
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Information sheets (English)
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The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
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Information sheets in English on various topics relating to the management of asthma.
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Jul 2009
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Asthma HelpLine
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The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
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The Asthma Victoria HelpLine offers independent advice, education, counselling and support.
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Jul 2009
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Asthma
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to general information on asthma, and topic pages on the causes and complications of the disease, as well as management and control treatments, support services and statistics.
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Jun 2009
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The Asthma Cycle of Care and the Asthma Community Support Program
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The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
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The Asthma Cycle of Care has replaced the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan. An Asthma Cycle of Care includes at least two asthma related consultations within 12 months for a person with moderate to severe asthma, noting that the review must be planned.
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Jan 2009
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Asthma in Australia 2008
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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Asthma is an important health problem in Australia. This report brings together data from a wide range of sources to describe the current status of asthma in Australia. It includes information on the number of people who have asthma and who visit their GP, are hospitalised or die due to asthma.
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Oct 2008
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Culture-specific programs for children and adults from minority groups who have asthma
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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In this review, we examined if culture-specific asthma education programmes improves asthma related outcomes in children and adults from minority groups with asthma. Four studies with 617 patients, aged from 5 to 59 years were included in the review. We...
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Aug 2008
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Mast-cell stabilising agents to prevent exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, also commonly called exercise-induced asthma, is associated with symptoms such as cough (locker room cough), wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness following exercise. While an episode is generally self-...
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Aug 2008
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Asthma action plans
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National Asthma Council Australia (NAC)
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An integral part of the Asthma Cycle of Care is the development of a written Asthma Action Plan which helps the patient or carer recognise worsening asthma. The Asthma Action Plan may be based on symptoms and/or peak flow measurements and is individualised according to the pattern of the adult or child's asthma.
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Jul 2008
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Asthma in adolescence
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Asthma in adolescence is common: up to one in 7 adolescents have wheezing some of the time. Asthma may start during the teenage years, or it may continue from a younger age.
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Jul 2008
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Asthma management
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Better Health Channel
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Asthma action plans help a person with asthma manage their condition. An asthma plan needs to be written up in consultation with your doctor and reviewed regularly.
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Jun 2008
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Asthma and travel
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Better Health Channel
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A person with asthma can travel interstate or overseas, as long as their asthma is controlled. Planning must include medication, travel insurance, equipment and checking with your doctor.
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Jun 2008
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Asthma and pregnancy
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Better Health Channel
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Pregnant women with asthma still need to take their asthma medication. The medication won't harm the developing baby. Uncontrolled asthma poses a much greater risk than asthma medication to the expectant mother and her baby.
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Jun 2008
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A-Team Asthma Education Program
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National Asthma Council Australia (NAC)
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The National Asthma Council Australia's A-Team™ - a group of trained asthma experts - regularly runs asthma education workshops across Australia for GPs, practice nurses, asthma educators and other health professionals.
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Jun 2008
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The Asthma Foundation brochures
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The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
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The Asthma Foundation of Victoria brochures in English. Brochures can be downloaded from this page.
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Jun 2008
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Asthma facts
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National Asthma Council Australia (NAC)
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List of asthma resources and statistics including 'Asthma in Australia 2005'
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May 2008
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Asthma-friendly home
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Better Health Channel
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Asthma attacks can be triggered by things in the home, such as dust, pollen and animal skin, scale or fur particles. Ventilation, reducing dust and other measures can make your home an asthma-friendly place.
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Mar 2008
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Asthma
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Many teenagers have asthma, or have had it when they were younger. Most people with asthma can do just about everything everyone else can.
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Nov 2007
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