With WA seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases, many of us are concerned about the potential for COVID-19 to cause serious illness in ourselves or loved ones. Having some way to monitor the severity of…
Johanna started at Asthma WA in early February, joining the Respiratory Health Team as Respiratory Health Nurse. She will play an important role in providing individualised services to our asthma and COPD clients as well as community…
(Prepared with Respiratory Specialist, Dr John Blakey) The increase in the number of people with COVID-19 in the community is causing some stress and anxiety for many people with asthma and/or COPD. There are a…
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic condition affecting over 46,000 Western Australians. Living with and managing a chronic condition such as COPD can be challenging and often confusing for patients, particularly when additional…
It’s fun getting to know our different team members, so what better way to welcome our newest recruit than by putting her through a quick Q&A session? Bianca joined our team just a couple of…
The use of e-cigarettes (vaping) has increased in popularity over the last few years, and as more research is undertaken, the more we are learning about the potentially hazardous impacts this growing trend is having…
Here we go again! Summer holidays are coming to an end and many of us are gearing up for school once again. While you work your way through your list of school supplies and uniforms,…
In anticipation of the WA borders reopening, we have been receiving a number of enquiries from people seeking tips on creating a COVID-Ready Kit for people with asthma and/or COPD. Perhaps you’ve also wondered the…
Throughout the year we’re fortunate to be joined by interns helping us in a range of projects, as they gain some experience in an office and non-profit environment. It’s important that all members of our…
Article provided by Dr John Blakey and Respiratory Physiotherapist Sarah Hug from Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Being diagnosed with a lung condition can be a difficult experience. Sometimes people feel they are not given enough information,…