Asthma Asthma is a common chronic condition that affects the airways (the breathing passage that carries air into our lungs). People with asthma experience episodes of wheezing, breathlessness and chest tightness due to widespread narrowing of the airways. 25 Aug 2020
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a preventable and treatable lung disease characterised by chronic obstruction of lung airflow that interferes with normal breathing and is not fully reversible. People with COPD may experience cough, sputum production, and/or dyspnoea (difficult or labored breathing). 25 Aug 2020