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TEST YOUR BREATHING
Poorly controlled asthma, age-related respiratory troubles or repeated exposure to harmful irritants, such as cigarette smoke, can all result in poor lung health, which can cause breathlessness during everyday activities.
Dr Magdalena Simonis of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners says going for a walk is an easy way to gauge your breathing ability.
HOW TO It couldn’t be simpler. Briskly walk up two flights of stairs or around the block while talking to a friend.
“The aim is to do it without having to stop to catch
