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You Handle Your Child’s Allergies and Asthma at Home: Who’s in Charge at School?
What about your child's health at school? Create a “health team” at school with teachers, coaches and nurses.
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A review of the Make America Healthy Again report on childhood chronic diseases
The Advocacy Council of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology reviewed the recently-released report from the Presidential Commission to Make A…
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Make Sure Your Red, White and Blue Celebration is Allergy- and Asthma-Free
Independence Day and other summer celebrations should be filled with barbecues, flags and fun, not allergy and asthma triggers.
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What should I know about Xolair for food allergies?
Xolair essentially targets the allergic antibody and when it does that, it essentially makes your allergy cells less reactive.
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Asthma Symptoms Are Complicated, Especially When Triggered by Allergies
For those with allergic asthma, allergens like pollen, pet dander, dust mites, and mold trigger the inflammation that causes asthma.
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Experts Urge Those with Asthma to Take Extra Care from Wildfire Risks to Lungs
When wildfire smoke spreads, those with respiratory illnesses such as asthma need to be alert to the effects of smoke on their breathing.
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Why should I always carry my epinephrine auto injector?
A lot of people don't want to carry their auto injectors for various reasons. Find out why it's important that you do carry it.
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New JAMA Study Highlights Asthma Data Presented at ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting
BOSTON (Oct. 28, 2024) – A study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reports on data showing that Combination ICS-SABA an…
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What do parents of school children with allergies and asthma need to think about?
For a child who has allergies or asthma and they're starting back to school, a parent needs to make sure that they have the tools they need.
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Is Your Child With Asthma Ready for Asthma Peak Month in September?
September is known as Asthma Peak Month because kids have returned to school, and viruses are being passed around.
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Advocacy Council Efforts Pay Off in Long-awaited FAA Review of Epinephrine Carried by Airliners for Anaphylaxis
In a big win for allergists and allergy advocacy organizations, the law requires airlines to include epinephrine in a form specifically intended for treating a…
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What are the different inhalers used for – quick relief vs controller?
The way you get your child's asthma under control is to go see your allergist and make sure that their asthma is being properly treated.
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Make Summer Camp Plans Now for Kids with Allergies and Asthma
It takes a lot of preparation to get a child out the door to camp, so parents are already laying their plans for this summer.
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You Can’t Exercise if You Have Asthma – And Other Myths You Should Know
Asthma is a serious condition that affects more than 26 million Americans – more than 8 percent of the population.
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Why should I see an allergist for my asthma?
For many of our patients, allergens are an important trigger for their asthma. Asthma is one of the allergic diseases.
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Allergies and Asthma are Bigger Summer Camp Challenges than Homesickness
Finding the right camp for your child with allergies or asthma can seem daunting, depending on how serious their symptoms are.
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Is it safe to take asthma medications when pregnant?
Individuals who have asthma who become pregnant should generally remain on their asthma medications because they are thought to be safe.
- Go to For Allergy and Asthma Sufferers, Climate Change Means Worse Symptoms and Harsher Season
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For Allergy and Asthma Sufferers, Climate Change Means Worse Symptoms and Harsher Season
Experts from the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) caution that pollen season is starting earlier and lasting longer than in past decade…
- Go to Summer Camp Goals for Kids with Allergies and Asthma: Stay Safe and Have Fun
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Summer Camp Goals for Kids with Allergies and Asthma: Stay Safe and Have Fun
Increasingly, there are camps focused solely on kids with asthma, and camps that deal specifically with food allergies.
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Back to school: How parents can help kids with allergies and asthma
Prior to school getting under way is an ideal time to review your child’s needs for coping with allergies and asthma.
