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“We’ve noticed that the spike isn’t localized to any particular region, as rates throughout Ontario are higher than average during this time period.”
Dr. Teresa To, Senior Scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Director of OASIS and Adjunct Scientist at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES)
One in five children in Ontario schools has asthma. Despite significant advances in treatment and management, parents and school staff should be aware that asthma is a serious disease that can be fatal.
Carole Madeley, director of respiratory health programs, Ontario Lung Association
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Closing in on Week 38 – and “the Spike”

New data confirm returning to school causes problems for kids with asthmaNew provincial health data confirm what emergency department (ED) personnel in hospitals across Ontario already know – thousands of school children will begin arriving at their doors over the next week or so with asthma flare-ups. According to the new figures, compiled by the Ontario Asthma Surveillance Information System (OASIS), the 38thweek of the year continues to be the peak time for asthma attacks among young people. This phenomenon – known among health-care professionals as the “September Spike” – sends large

Asthma is Not Just Kids’ Stuff

On World Asthma Day, experts warn disease can occur at any age; adults face special challengesDoug Cooper was surprised when his doctor told him he had asthma, not because he’d had no symptoms – his breathing had been troubling him for a while. He just wasn’t expecting an asthma diagnosis at the age of 50. “I’d always assumed that asthma was a disease that started in childhood,” said the retired aircraft engine technician. “I learned that asthma can develop at any age.” One in 10 Ontarians over the age of 40 has asthma. Many of them have lived with the illness since childhood.

Heat Wave Endangers Millions of Ontarians with Lung Disease

Lung Health Information Line helps those at risk to stay safeToronto, ON – For the 2.4 million (one in five) Ontarians living with a serious lung disease such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or lung cancer, this week’s extreme heat isn’t just uncomfortable – it can be dangerous. The risk of experiencing serious breathing difficulties increases dramatically during extreme weather, including the severe heat forecast for this week. The effects of smog, heat and humidity can sometimes be felt well before a smog alert is issued. The lungs become more sensitive,

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