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3 Ways to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality & Manage Asthma

3 Ways to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality & Manage Asthma

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates

When most of us think about air quality, we imagine plumes of smoke rising from factories or waves of pollen blowing in the wind. Canadians know that outdoor air quality matters and that pollution can impact their health, but very few people are concerned about their...
Beat the Heat: 9 Tips for Managing Your Asthma in the Summer

Beat the Heat: 9 Tips for Managing Your Asthma in the Summer

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates

There’s beautiful weather, and then there’s melt your ice cream, instant sunburn kind of weather. Changes in temperature like heat waves are known to trigger asthma symptoms in some people. Knowing how to manage your asthma in these conditions will help you avoid...
International Study Suggests Alternative Treatment for Mild Asthma

International Study Suggests Alternative Treatment for Mild Asthma

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates

A large international study led by a McMaster researcher has found a patient-centric treatment that works for people with mild asthma. People with mild asthma are often prescribed a daily treatment regimen, but up to 80 per cent do not follow the routine, using...
Asthma Hospitalizations Drop For Children and Youth, But Inequalities Persist

Asthma Hospitalizations Drop For Children and Youth, But Inequalities Persist

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates

April 26, 2018 — The rate of Canadians younger than 20 being hospitalized for asthma is down by 50% over the past 10 years, dropping from 154 hospitalizations per 100,000 population to 75. Over that time, rates decreased in all provinces and age groups, with the...
New Scan Could Help Patients With Asthma Finally See Their Illness

New Scan Could Help Patients With Asthma Finally See Their Illness

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates

For Canadians with asthma, catching their breath can be an ongoing struggle as they cope with a disease they can’t even see. But researchers are developing a new way to give patients a full picture of their disease, so their doctors can find the treatment that works...
Inhaled Corticosteroids Do Not Increase Risk of Fracture in Children with Asthma: Study

Inhaled Corticosteroids Do Not Increase Risk of Fracture in Children with Asthma: Study

by Asthma Canada | News & Updates

Daily use of inhaled corticosteroids does not increase the risk of bone fracture in children with asthma, according to a new study by researchers at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). Inhaled...
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Accessing treatment shouldn’t be an issue for anyo Accessing treatment shouldn’t be an issue for anyone with asthma. Yet, we are woven together by many similar challenges.  On this World Asthma Day, we join GAAPP in demanding that anti-inflammatory inhalers and advanced therapies, like biologics, are equitably affordable and available to every person with asthma.  Whether you care for someone with asthma or are living with it yourself:  💬 What has your journey been like?
💬 Have you struggled to get the medicine you need?
💬 What would better care mean for your life?  Share your story (or that of a loved one) on our interactive Asthma Care Map: https://gaapp.org/asthmaday2026  Your story can help us demand better asthma care for everyone, everywhere.  Follow @gaapporg on Instagram for more on asthma. #WorldAsthmaDay #AsthmaCareforEveryone #WovenTogether
This Asthma Awareness Month, Asthma Canada has lau This Asthma Awareness Month, Asthma Canada has launched an online Silent Auction. Browse and bid for a chance to win experiences, art, tickets, wines or a host of other activities and products: we have something for everyone! Donors include the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Sweat & Tonic, Arcadia Earth, and many more.  Proceeds from the Silent Auction support Asthma Canada’s programs including creating and providing educational resources for our patient community, supporting research about asthma and treatment possibilities, and advocating for equitable and accessible treatment for those with asthma in Canada.  Visit the link in our bio to browse our auction!
As part of our Asthma Awareness Month campaign, we As part of our Asthma Awareness Month campaign, we're excited to announce that we’ve updated our Asthma Action Plan. 💙  The new version is designed to make it easier to recognize your symptoms, understand which medications to take and when, and have more informed conversations with your healthcare provider. 💪  The plan is available in both English and French and can be downloaded in colour or black and white.  Download your Asthma Action Plan today: asthma.ca/asthma-action-plan  Questions about your Asthma Action Plan or managing your asthma? Contact our HelpLine at 1-866-787-4050 or email info@asthma.ca to speak with a Certified Respiratory Educator.  #AsthmaAwarenessMonth #CAREforAsthma
Accessing treatment shouldn’t be an issue for anyo Accessing treatment shouldn’t be an issue for anyone with asthma. Yet, we are woven together by many similar challenges.  On this World Asthma Day, we join GAAPP in demanding that anti-inflammatory inhalers and advanced therapies, like biologics, are equitably affordable and available to every person with asthma.  Whether you care for someone with asthma or are living with it yourself:  💬 What has your journey been like?
💬 Have you struggled to get the medicine you need?
💬 What would better care mean for your life?  Share your story (or that of a loved one) on our interactive Asthma Care Map: https://gaapp.org/asthmaday2026  Your story can help us demand better asthma care for everyone, everywhere.  Follow @gaapporg on Instagram for more on asthma. #WorldAsthmaDay #AsthmaCareforEveryone #WovenTogether
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