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How to use your Inhaler device

Allergy Foundation South Africa (2024) CC2

Using an inhaler is the most common and effective way of taking asthma medicines. If you’re NOT using your inhaler correctly, you might not be getting the full dose of medicine your doctor or asthma nurse prescribed because the medicine can’t reach your lungs. Instead it might be hitting the ba ... more

Learning about Diabetes - Diabetes care Handouts - Chinese

Learning about Diabetes, Inc. (2024) CC2

The website "Learning About Diabetes" provides easy-to-understand educational materials for people with diabetes and their families. It focuses on improving diabetes self-management through visually engaging resources, such as illustrated guides, videos, and tools. The content covers topics like blo ... more

Prediabetes could it be you?

Center for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2022) CC2

96 million American adults - more than 1 - 3 - have prediabetes

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in sub-Saharan Africa

Awokola, B.I.; Amusa, G.A.; Jewell, C.P.; et al. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (2022) CC2

The article provides a systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence and risk factors of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It highlights that COPD is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the region, with prevalence rates ranging from 1.7% ... more

Asbestosis - Medscape

Jackson, C. D.; Mosenifar, Z.; Medscape (2020) CC2

Asbestosis is a process of diffuse interstitial fibrosis of the lung due to exposure to asbestos dust. Asbestos is the name given to a group of naturally occurring minerals that are resistant to heat and corrosion; these include mineral fibers such as chrysotile, amosite, and crocidolite, among oth ... more

Diabetes WHO - Chinese version

World Health Organisation (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

The World Health Organization's fact sheet on diabetes provides an overview of the disease, highlighting its increasing prevalence, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. It outlines the main types of diabetes—Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes—detailing their characteristics an ... more

Learning about Diabetes - Diabetes care Handouts - Hindi

Learning about Diabetes, Inc. (2024) CC2

The website "Learning About Diabetes" provides easy-to-understand educational materials for people with diabetes and their families. It focuses on improving diabetes self-management through visually engaging resources, such as illustrated guides, videos, and tools. The content covers topics like blo ... more

Managing Diabetes in Low Income Countries

Smokovski, I. Springer Nature (2021) CC2

It is now evident that we are living in a world of diabetes pandemic—despite the scientifically sound estimates, worldwide diabetes prevalence has been exceeding even the most pessimistic projections from the past. If we go back in history, it was estimated in 2004 that diabetes prevalence in 2030 ... more

TENOR risk score predicts healthcare in adults with severe or difficult-to-treat asthma

Miller, M. K.; Lee, J.H.; Blanc, P.D.; et al. (2006) CC2

The aim of the present study was to predict which patients with severe or difficult-to-treat asthma are at highest risk for healthcare utilisation can be predicted so as to optimise clinical management. Data were derived from 2,821 adults with asthma enrolled in The Epidemiology and Natural History ... more

The Best Oatmeal for Type 2 Diabetes

Cherney, K.; Grieger, L. Everydayhealth Group (2022) CC2

The article "Best (and Worst) Oatmeal for Type 2 Diabetes" from Everyday Health discusses the benefits of incorporating oatmeal into a diabetes-friendly diet. It emphasizes that oatmeal, being rich in fiber and essential minerals like magnesium, potassium, and iron, can aid in blood sugar control, s ... more

Asthme - Principaux faits 2024

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO

Asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting people of all ages. It is caused by inflammation and muscle tightening around the airways, which makes it harder to breathe. Symptoms can include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. These symptoms can be mild or severe and can co ... more

Asthma Myths

Allergy Foundation South Africa (2018) CC2

Myth: It’s better to ‘tough it out’ without taking asthma medication. The lungs do not get stronger or become better able to deal with asthma if a person tries to work through an attack without medication. In fact, the lung inflammation that goes along with an attack (see what is asthma) ... more

Occupational risk factors and exposure–response relationships for airway disease among health workers exposed to cleaning agents in tertiary hospitals

Mwanga, H.; Baatjies, R.; Jeebhay, M.F. BMJ (2023) CC2

This study investigated occupational risk factors and exposure–response relationships for airway disease among health workers (HWs) exposed to cleaning agents in two tertiary hospitals in South Africa and Tanzania. Previous studies have demonstrated an association between asthma or respiratory ... more

Diabetes Key Facts

World Health Organization Africa WHO (2014) C_WHO

The number of people with diabetes has risen from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. The global prevalence of diabetes* among adults over 18 years of age has risen from 4.7% in 1980 to 8.5% in 2014. Diabetes prevalence has been rising more rapidly in middle- and low-income countries. Dia ... more

Respiratory Effects of Exposure to Diesel Traffic in Persons with Asthma

McCreanor, J.; Cullinan, P.; Nieuwenhuijsen, M.J.; et al. The New England Journal of Medecine (2007) CC2

Air pollution from road traffic is a serious health hazard, and people with preexisting respiratory disease may be at increased risk. We investigated the effects of short-term exposure to diesel traffic in people with asthma in an urban, roadside environment.

Asthma: Using a metered dose inhaler (inhaler in mouth)

Center for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2010) CC2

Manual: Know How to Use Your Asthma Inhaler. Using a metered dose inhaler (inhaler in mouth).

Secondhand smoke can infiltrate into other units through hallways and stairwell

Center for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2016) CC2

Secondhand smoke can infiltrate into other units through hallways and stairwells. Don’t be shy when it comes to your health. Talk to your building manager about making your apartment smokefree.

What You Can Do About a Lung Disease Called COPD

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) (2019) CC2

The "GOLD Patient Guide 2019" explains Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), its causes, symptoms, and stages. It provides practical advice for managing COPD, including the importance of quitting smoking, following medical treatment plans, exercising, maintaining a healthy diet, and creating ... more

Fig. 1: GINA treatment recommendations for patients aged ≤5 years, 6–11 years and ≥12 years

npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine (2020) CC2

Adults and adolescents 12+ years. Asthma medication options: Adjust treatment up and down for individual patient needs

Asthma medicines and how they work

National Asthma Education Programme (2012) CC2

Asthma is a chronic lung disease, which means it cannot be cured. But with the right treatment asthma can be kept under control so that those affected area be to live completely normal lives enjoyingfull involvement in sport and all other activities.