About 1 in 10 (over 2 million) Australians suffer from asthma, one of the highest rates in the world. In fact, asthma is responsible for 38,000 hospitalisations and 400 deaths each year, and is the leading reason children are absent from school. How to protect yourself If you are asthmatic, the Asthma Foundation recommends things…
Asthma is no fun. If you are asthmatic, your lungs will often be inflamed — when an attack occurs, the inflammation gets worse causing your airways to tighten. Though nobody really knows what causes asthma, there are several well-known factors that can aggravate the condition, such as: Some medications Stress Tobacco smoke Cold and damp…
World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. World Asthma Day 2014 is around the theme “You Can Control Your Asthma.” GINA will also encourage organizers to use the sub-theme, “It’s Time to Control Asthma,” introduced in 2013 by…
Do you have asthma? If so, you’ll be aware there are several common triggers that can cause asthma symptoms to flare up. Here are some of them: Dander — the fur, skin or scales from household pets Moulds, which are caused by moisture in your home Dust mites living in your bedding or carpets Pollens…
Heating your home is expensive. There are ways to reduce this cost, though — by harnessing heat generated by the sun. The sun’s power is incredible. In fact, Australia has the highest average solar radiation per square meter of any continent in the world. Every year countless KWh of solar energy radiate upon Aussie rooftops.…
It’s summer time — the best part of the year. And while you enjoy all the pleasures that summer affords, like swimming, sunbathing and boating, etc., night time isn’t always so much fun — when you want to get to sleep, that is. What’s the problem? Well, the thing that makes summer so good is…
Ventis is very proud to announce we are the recipients of the 2013 Green Lifestyle Award in the Wellbeing category. As you might know already, our products improve the health and wellbeing of our customers by creating a healthier home environment, but it’s always nice to be recognized and celebrated for it like this. A…