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healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/my-cp-guide-your-breathing-easy-read
18 Sep 2023... This book explains the causes of breathing problems especially if you have cerebral palsy. It also has advise on what you can do to help you breathe more easily or to find more help from doctors, therapists and from your health team.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/national-lung-cancer-screening-program-why-am-i-currently-not-eligible-for-lung-cancer-screening
29 Apr 2025... This fact sheet explains why a participant may not be eligible for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program and includes information about quitting smoking. An accessible Word format of the English resource can be found here .
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a common chest infection in young children, caused by a viral infection of the lungs. The infection causes inflammation and mucus to build up in the airways, making it more difficult to breathe.Bronchiolitis is most common in babies under six months, but sometimes occurs in babies up to 12 months old.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/shisha-tobacco-harms-fact-sheet-for-the-community
01 May 2017... A factsheet providing a summary of health harms of shisha tobacco.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/crystalline-silica-health-assessments
01 Feb 2021... Information on why it is important that people who work with crystalline silica have a respiratory health assessment, what an assessment involves, who can do assessments, and tests.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/how-to-use-a-puffer-and-spacer-to-deliver-asthma-medications-to-a-child-4-years-and-older
01 Jul 2019... The videos provide instructions on how to use a spacer to administer asthma medication to children four years and older.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/legionnaires-disease
01 Nov 2009... A guide to Legionnaire's disease, including causes, prevention, symptoms and treatment.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/living-with-occupational-lung-disease
01 May 2023... This booklet has been designed to help people understand more about the different types of occupational lung diseases, and how they are typically diagnosed and managed. The booklet also contains information on looking after yourself while living with an occupational lung disease, including how to maintain your mental health.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/healthy-lungs-at-work
01 Jan 2023... If your work environment is dusty, such as a construction site, mine, quarry, or factory, or you are exposed to fumes or gases, you should be concerned about your lung health. This fact sheet provides a brief overview of what you and your employer can do in your work environment, as well as what you can do yourself to protect you and your mates’ lung health at work.
healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/resources/what-can-i-do-in-a-bushfire
01 Dec 2022... This fact sheet explains how to stay safe in a bushfire and protect yourself from bushfire smoke. It gives tips for before, during and after a fire—like using the AirRater app, staying indoors, using air cleaners, and seeking medical help if you feel unwell after breathing in smoke.
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