This Web site was designed to help you survive the seasons by providing information on asthma, allergies, allergens, and asthma irritants such as cigarette smoke, cockroaches, dust mites, house dust, mold, pets, and pollen.
Review Date: April 16, 2012
NIH National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - NIEHS
You have an allergy when your body overreacts to things, called allergens, that don't cause problems for most people. Learn how to avoid common allergens and what you can do to relieve your symptoms.
Review Date: April 16, 2012
American Academy of Family Physicians
Learn how to recognize and react to anaphylaxis, a serious allergic reaction to food, medication, insect stings, and latex.
Review Date: February 11, 2013
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America offers support groups for parents, pre-teens and teens, adults, and those with food allergies.
Review Date: April 15, 2011
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Chemical and other environmental sensitivities may be the cause of adverse health effects that are difficult to identify. This document reviews four types of chemical sensitivities and the impact pollution may have on your health.
Review Date: January 11, 2013
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, pollen allergy affects one in ten Americans.This consumer update includes tips for allergy sufferers to avoid pollen, when possible, and discusses medications commonly used to treat pollen allergies.
Review Date: April 11, 2012
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Seafood allergies are the most common causes of food allergy and can be life-threatening. See your doctor if you experience an allergic reaction shortly after exposure to fish or shellfish.
Review Date: April 18, 2011
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Many common types of allergies can be confirmed with the use of skin testing. However, you may not realize how and why skin testing is used, or think that this procedure is painful and inconvenient. This publication provides information about skin testing to diagnose allergies.
Review Date: April 15, 2011
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
The Virtual Allergist™ can give you valuable information about your allergy and asthma symptoms. Select an area of the body where you are experiencing symptoms, or select from a list to get started. Discuss your questions with an allergist and learn what you can do to get relief.
Review Date: April 11, 2012
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
