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
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - NIEHS
National Institutes of Health
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
Having a child diagnosed with asthma can be stressful for parents. Treatment is improving all the time and children with asthma can lead a normal life as long as their asthma is controlled.
Review Date: December 01, 2010
Healthy Roads Media
Indoor allergens and irritants play a significant role in triggering asthma attacks. Triggers are things that can cause asthma symptoms, an episode or attack or make asthma worse. Work with your doctor to identify triggers and develop a treatment plan that includes ways to reduce exposures to your asthma triggers.
Review Date: June 07, 2012
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: July 06, 2011
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: March 09, 2011
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: 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: August 03, 2010
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
If you've been told you have asthma, or if you have trouble breathing when you run or play hard, take this simple Asthma Check and learn how you can make sure that asthma doesn't take your fun away.
Review Date: February 04, 2013
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
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: December 27, 2012
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 can be taken to minimize a child's exposure.
Review Date: December 01, 2010
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: 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: December 28, 2012
American Association for Respiratory Care
Taking control of your asthma will improve your quality of life. Take steps to improve your asthma management and breathe easier.
Review Date: February 13, 2013
American Lung Association
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
It is important to determine if your allergy problems require you to seek professional help so you get the proper treatment to manage the problem. This fact sheet explains how an allergist helps and lists the symptoms that would influence your decision to seek help.
Review Date: August 11, 2010
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
