What is Asthma?
This section outlines what asthma is and how it affects the body.
Asthma and the body
When you breathe, air travels into your lungs and through your airways. People with asthma have over-sensitive airways which react to certain triggers.
Learn about asthma
Asthma is common throughout New Zealand and can affect anyone at any age. New Zealanders continue to die from asthma every year.
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