The Organisation for Respiratory Health in Finland – an advocate for respiratory health

The mission of The Organisation for Respiratory Health in Finland is to promote respiratory health and a good life for the respiratory disorder to make it easier for all of us to breathe.

It’s in the air

Programme for preparing for and reducing weather and climate risks.

New things in the air

How to reduce the harmful effects of weather and climate-related risks and make healthy everyday choices. A follow up to “It’s in the air” publication.

In good care

Programme for patient skills and good care.

Asthma

A guide to asthma.

Sleep apnoea

A handbook for people with sleep apnoea.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

A handbook for people with COPD.

Breathe and be out of breath

A handbook on exercising safely for people
with respiratory disease.

Water damage at home and your health

A handbook to support everyday life.

Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation at Home

A handbook to support everyday life.

Today is the day

A guide to quitting smoking.


Tobacco, nicotine and the environment

Every stage of tobacco production depletes natural resources and generates waste and emissions.

30 facts about nicotine

Nicotine is a a stimulating and highly addictive substance.

25 facts about e-cigarettes

E-cigarettes are not recommended for quitting tobacco.
Their use maintains nicotine addiction.

30 facts about snus

In addition to nicotine, snus contains 28 substances that have been proven to cause cancer.

Nicotine use affects the success of surgery

The longer the patient refrains from smoking prior
to surgery, the better the results of the surgery
usually are.