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This fact page provides background on common triggers of asthma. It also answers frequently asked questions about the disease, including what happens during an asthma attack, and how asthma affects c... Details >
Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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, ... Details >
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health
For people with asthma, having an “asthma management plan” is the best strategy to prevent symptoms. Learn how you and your doctor can work together to control your asthma.... Details >
This page links to resource materials from other organizations on asthma triggers. Links cover molds, secondhand smoke, dust mites, pets, and more.... Details >
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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 >
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
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
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 >
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 >
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America offers support groups all across the country to help you gather relevant information about asthma and allergies and offer emotional support. Groups are offered... Details >