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  • Search Results 1�of 9 Web Pages | See Categories and Related Topics
    About Asthma
    This page is a backgrounder on asthma triggers and facts. The page also answers frequently asked questions about the disease, including what happens during an asthma attack, who gets asthma, and how d... Details >
    Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Asthma and Allergy Prevention
    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, dustmites, house dust, m... Details >
    National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health
    Asthma Triggers  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This page links to resource materials from other organizations on asthma triggers. Links cover molds, secondhand smoke, dust mites, pets, and more.... Details >
    American Association for Respiratory Care
    Attack Asthma. Learn More.  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Things that cause asthma attacks are called triggers. Triggers are everywhere. Any home can be full of triggers like mold, dust mites secondhand smoke, cockroaches, cats and dogs. Other asthma trigger... Details >
    Advertising Council, Inc.
    National Asthma Control Program
    The Asthma Prevention Program of the National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention works with state and local government partners to prevent asthma and improve t... Details >
    National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    National Asthma Education and Prevention Program
    The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) was initiated in March 1989 to address the growing problem of asthma in the United States. The NAEPP is administered and coordinated by the... Details >
    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
    Ozone, Air Quality, and Asthma  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Ground-level ozone and other air pollutants can trigger worsening symptoms and asthma flare-ups. But there are steps that can be taken to minimize a child's exposure.... Details >
    Nemours Foundation
    State of the Air: 2007  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    You can find out if you're breathing dirty air with this interactive map/ZIP code search for the air quality in your area. The information is from the American Lung Association report, State of the A... Details >
    American Lung Association
    Support Groups: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    AAFA has Educational Support Groups (ESGs) all across the country to help you gather relevant information about asthma and allergies and offer emotional support. Although the settings may vary, groups... Details >
    Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
    Organizations
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    American Association for Respiratory CareExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American College of Allergy, Asthma & ImmunologyExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Lung AssociationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Asthma and Allergy Foundation of AmericaExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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