Consider your lungs
June 28, 2012
AUSTRALIANS are being urged to
take a deep breath and consider
the health of their lungs.
The encouragement comes as
part of the Government’s support
of World Spirometry Day
(yesterday), and coincides with the
launch of two updated information
resources from the National
Asthma Council (NAC) which are
designed to raise awareness of the
importance of spirometry and
provide guidelines for health
professionals who conduct them.
“Our lungs and respiratory system
have a significant impact on our
overall health, so I urge everyone to
speak to their GP if they experience
any difficulties,” the Parliamentary
Secretary for Health and Ageing,
Catherine King, said.
“Respiratory conditions, such as
asthma and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, affect millions
of Australians and can be
exacerbated by smoking and
environmental factors.
“They are the most common
group of conditions being managed
by Australia’s GPs, accounting for
around 20 per cent of their cases,
and are a factor in around 11,000
deaths each year,” she added.
The new resources: A guide for
breathing tests for asthma, and
Asthma and Lung Function Tests,
are available from the NAC’s
website and from Asthma Australia.
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