Welcome to Episode 24 of Live & Learn. This week, Megan chats with Dr Joel Ten, a general practitioner and member of the National Asthma Council Australia’s GP Advisory Group. Joel shares insights from both his practice and personal experience as a parent, discussing how asthma impacts children’s learning, sleep, and activity—and why it needs daily management, not just attention during attacks.
Asthma affects about one in nine Australian children and is a leading cause of hospital visits and missed school. With proper care, including preventer medication and action plans, it can be well managed. The National Asthma Council Australia provides tools and training to help families and schools support children with asthma.
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