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My story: Donna Richmond

10 July, 2023

Donna Richmond shares her journey from a childhood interrupted by asthma to running ultramarathons. She tells us how her love of sport, a positive mind...

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Living with bronchiectasis: Lara’s story

30 June, 2023

It’s estimated that over 8,000 New Zealanders live with severe bronchiectasis, and approximately 132 people die from this condition annually. To mark W...

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Understanding biologics

22 June, 2023

Biologics are a relatively new type of treatment available to treat severe asthma. In this article we look at how biologics work and who can access the...

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Stress incontinence and cough

21 June, 2023

Sometimes when you cough it can make you leak a bit of urine accidentally. This is known as stress incontinence. We are going to explore why stress inco...

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Looking after your respiratory health at work

20 June, 2023

Occupational respiratory disease, which is any lung condition that occurs as a result of being exposed to toxins at work, is one of the main causes of w...

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Singing for lung health

16 June, 2023

Aneta Wineera shares her experience of the Porirua Sing Your Lungs Out Choir: a group for people with respiratory conditions...

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The journey to quitting

16 June, 2023

We talk to quit coach practitioners Karen Tutaki and Chelus Knowles from the Takiri Mai te Ata Regional Stop Smoking Programme about their work and how ...

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The new vaping rules: your questions answered

7 June, 2023

Yesterday the Government announced new rules to curb youth vaping in Aotearoa. The Foundation answers some of your questions about these rules and what...

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Crucial questions for athletes with asthma

25 May, 2023

Competing at the highest levels of sport is a challenge for any athlete. If you’re an athlete with asthma, there’s an additional layer of complexity: na...

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International Nurse's Day: A chat with Claire Richards

11 May, 2023

To celebrate International Nurse’s Day, the Foundation chatted with respiratory nurse educator Claire Richards who works for Ora Toa Asthma Health Servi...