It’s no secret: Allergy and asthma families embrace solutions that offer freedom from symptoms, eliminate needless hardships and reduce wasteful spending.
In fact, we don’t accept bland very well. We are motivated to use whatever tools we can get where we want to be when we want to be there. That’s exactly what “My Personal Allergy & Asthma Guide” delivers. Read the rest of this entry »
About one in 10 people experience bronchospasm during physical activity, whether it’s running a marathon, bicycling a few miles or swimming laps in a pool. Many don’t recognize the problem and simply avoid strenuous exercise. Healthcare professionals call it EIB – exercise-induced bronchospasm.
The Big Day is almost here. As the sun rises over the Potomac River on Sunday, October 28, 2012 — after more than six months of physical conditioning and hundreds of miles of training runs — the 28 members of Team AANMA will join 32,000 runners at the starting line for the Marine Corps Marathon.
Most of us know that the air we breathe affects our lungs. What you may not know is that the air you breathe out can tell us how. For instance: We all exhale a little nitric oxide (NO). But too much nitric oxide is an indicator of lung inflammation, the underlying condition of asthma.
SEPT. 28, 2012, McLean, VA – What would you do if faced with a child experiencing a life-threatening allergic reaction? It’s a question Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics’ national network of Anaphylaxis Community Experts, or ACE Teams, pose in free training programs for educators, families and policymakers across the country. Knowing the answer [...]
Joyce Schoettler, MD, is always astonished when a child with anaphylaxis does not receive epinephrine – in some cases even after arriving at the emergency room. Why? Too many people don’t take anaphylaxis seriously enough, Schoettler believes. Some turn to over-the-counter antihistamines as a first line of treatment. This is “dangerous” – a point that [...]
For Superman, it’s kryptonite that leaves him gasping. For Sally, it’s peanuts. Milk for Jamal. Shrimp for Mrs. Watson. And for the plumber? Bee stings. That’s why these everyday heroes always carry two lifesaving epinephrine auto-injectors everywhere, every day!
About one in 10 people experience bronchospasm during physical activity, whether it’s running a marathon, bicycling a few miles or swimming laps in a pool. Many don’t recognize the problem and simply avoid strenuous exercise. Healthcare professionals call it EIB – exercise-induced bronchospasm.
The Big Day is almost here. As the sun rises over the Potomac River on Sunday, October 28, 2012 — after more than six months of physical conditioning and hundreds of miles of training runs — the 28 members of Team AANMA will join 32,000 runners at the starting line for the Marine Corps Marathon.
Most of us know that the air we breathe affects our lungs. What you may not know is that the air you breathe out can tell us how. For instance: We all exhale a little nitric oxide (NO). But too much nitric oxide is an indicator of lung inflammation, the underlying condition of asthma.
SEPT. 28, 2012, McLean, VA – What would you do if faced with a child experiencing a life-threatening allergic reaction? It’s a question Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics’ national network of Anaphylaxis Community Experts, or ACE Teams, pose in free training programs for educators, families and policymakers across the country. Knowing the answer [...]
Blueberry Sunrise Fruit Bars By Chef Michelle Austin Fall is a great time to get your color on! Local farmer’s markets burst with a rainbow variety of the freshest fruits and vegetables. From farm to table, show your kids where their food comes from.
Joyce Schoettler, MD, is always astonished when a child with anaphylaxis does not receive epinephrine – in some cases even after arriving at the emergency room. Why? Too many people don’t take anaphylaxis seriously enough, Schoettler believes. Some turn to over-the-counter antihistamines as a first line of treatment. This is “dangerous” – a point that [...]
For Superman, it’s kryptonite that leaves him gasping. For Sally, it’s peanuts. Milk for Jamal. Shrimp for Mrs. Watson. And for the plumber? Bee stings. That’s why these everyday heroes always carry two lifesaving epinephrine auto-injectors everywhere, every day!
By Talal Nsouli, MD Q: Why does my baby get so many ear infections? A: Nasal inflammation and congestion spreads easily to the middle ear, causing fluid to accumulate behind the eardrum.
By Laurie Ross Searching for new products at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) annual meeting exhibit earlier this year, I found numerous products claiming to eliminate dust mites with cold water washing. Since the research gurus have always said it takes at least 130 degree water to do the job,
It’s no secret: Allergy and asthma families embrace solutions that offer freedom from symptoms, eliminate needless hardships and reduce wasteful spending. In fact, we don’t accept bland very well. We are motivated to use whatever tools we can get where we want to be when we want to be there. That’s exactly what “My [...]
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