This website 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: Friday, April 03, 2015
NIH National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - NIEHS
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America offers support groups for parents, pre-teens and teens, adults, and those with food allergies.
Review Date: Friday, April 15, 2011
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Indoor allergens and irritants play a significant role in triggering asthma attacks. Triggers are things that can cause asthma symptoms. Work with your doctor to identify triggers, and develop a treatment plan that includes ways to reduce exposure.
Review Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Asthma is a chronic, or long-term, disease. Learn how controller medicine and quick-relief or rescue medicine (also called bronchodilators) are used to treat asthma and what else you can do to manage your condition.
Review Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2014
American Academy of Family Physicians
Some medicines might make your asthma worse. it's important to know about medicines that might cause problems before you take them.
Review Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2014
American Academy of Family Physicians
In terms of childhood disease, the respiratory system is the most critical. Here are some tips from the AARC to help your child breathe easier.
Review Date: Thursday, December 27, 2012
American Association for Respiratory Care
This movie uses fictional cartoon characters Tim and Moby to explain asthma and how your body reacts during an asthma attack. Take a short quiz to see how much you know about asthma.
Review Date: Friday, March 01, 2013
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Get tips to manage your asthma and create asthma-friendly environments so you can be active and healthy.
Review Date: Tuesday, December 08, 2015
American Lung Association
A metered-dose inhaler is a device that helps deliver a specific amount of medication to your lungs. It is commonly used to treat asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other respiratory problems.
Review Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2014
American Academy of Family Physicians
Ground-level ozone and other air pollutants can trigger worsening symptoms and asthma flare-ups. But there are steps that you can take to minimize a child's exposure.
Review Date: Monday, April 06, 2015
The Nemours Foundation
Do you have a chronic health condition? Learn which health conditions increase your risk of getting the flu or experiencing flu-related complications and special steps you should take during flu season.
Review Date: Monday, May 07, 2012
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Answer true or false to 10 statements that test what you know about inhalers. Learn to understand and use the inhalers correctly to make sure you are getting the correct amount of medicine for your lung condition.
Review Date: Friday, December 28, 2012
American Association for Respiratory Care
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: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
