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ACTIVE WITH ASTHMA<br />
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to certain triggers, the airways narrow, and<br />
cause breathing diffi culty. The airways narrow<br />
because the muscles around the airways tighten,<br />
the inside lining of the airways swell and extra<br />
mucous is produced.<br />
The narrowing of the airways can cause<br />
a range of symptoms, including coughing,<br />
wheezing and/or shortness of breath.<br />
The cause of asthma is not known and it can<br />
begin at any age and change over time.<br />
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Asthma in <strong>Australia</strong><br />
More than two million people in <strong>Australia</strong><br />
have asthma. Up to one in four children,<br />
one in seven adolescents and one in ten<br />
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adults will experience asthma symptoms at<br />
some time in their lives. The prevalence of<br />
asthma in <strong>Australia</strong> has doubled in the past<br />
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fifteen years. Asthma is one of the leading<br />
causes of absenteeism from school and<br />
work, childhood admission to hospital, and<br />
is among the ten most common reasons for<br />
seeing a general practitioner.<br />
Despite these alarming statistics, most<br />
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people with asthma are able to lead a normal,<br />
active life. That’s the important message behind<br />
Melbourne graphic designer Mike Heine has this <strong>stamp</strong> issue and the 2003 National Asthma<br />
created a bright, optimistic design based on Week campaign.<br />
the slogan, ‘active with asthma’. The design<br />
incorporates fi gures engaged in a range of 8 October Asthma 2003 treatment<br />
active pursuits, symbolising the successful Although asthma cannot be cured, it<br />
management of asthma. The single 50c design can generally be well managed. Education,<br />
is produced in a sheetlet of ten x 50c. The issue understanding, regular review and a written<br />
includes a sheetlet pack, fi rst day cover and a asthma action plan are essential to good asthma<br />
maximum card . The issue date coincides with management.<br />
Asthma <strong>Australia</strong>’s annual National Asthma An action plan outlines what medications to<br />
Week campaign from 12 to 18 October 2003. take when, how to recognise increasing asthma<br />
symptoms, what to do when asthma is worse<br />
What is asthma?<br />
and when to seek medical help. Good asthma<br />
People with asthma have sensitive airways in management enables most people with asthma<br />
their lungs. When the airways are exposed to lead full and active lives.<br />
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