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Resources for Tackling Respiratory Allergies and Asthma

As Chairman of the Federation of Regional, State & Local Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Societies of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), allergy/immunology specialist, Dr. Daniel Steinberg of Boston’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the Allergy and Asthma Center of Massachusetts, suggests the following links to additional resources to help allergic patients and their families more effectively understand their treatment options:

Prevention

Role of the Allergist/Immunology Specialist: http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/roleoftheallergist.stm
Preventing Allergies and Asthma: http://www.aaaai.org/patients/gallery/prevention.asp
Asthma Triggers and Management: http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/asthmatriggersandmgmt.stm
Indoor Allergens: http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/indoorallergens.stm
Preventing Allergies and Asthma in Children: http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/preventioninchildren.stm

Summertime/Traveling

Nationwide Pollen Counts from the National Allergy Bureau: http://www.aaaai.org/nab/index.cfm?p=pollen
On the Road with Allergies – Advice for Summertime Travelers: http://www.aaaai.org/media/news_releases/2005/06/062905.stm
Outdoor Allergens: http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/outdoorallergens.stm
Traveling with Allergies and Asthma: http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/travelingwithallergies.stm

Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis

Diseases 101 – Asthma Statistics: http://www.aaaai.org/patients/gallery/childhoodasthma.asp?item=1b
Asthma and Allergy Medications: http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/asthmaallergymedications.stm
Rhinitis: http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/rhinitis.stm

Related Conditions

Sinusitis (Sinus Infections): http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/sinusitis.stm
Cough: http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/coughinchildren.stm

Diagnosis

Detecting Asthma and Allergies at an Early Age: http://www.aaaai.org/patients/advocate/2005/winter/detecting.stm
Allergy Testing: http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/whatisallergytesting.stm

Treatments

Inhaled Asthma Medications: http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/inhaledmedications.stm
Immunotherapy (Desensitization, Allergy Injections): http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/whatareallergyshots.stm

Asthma in Massachusetts – DPH Strategic Plan 2009-14: http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dph/com_health/asthma/state_plan.pdf

Burden of Asthma in New England
http://www.asthmaregionalcouncil.org/documents/TheBurdenofAsthmainNewEnglandMarch2006.pdf

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
www.aaaai.org

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
www.acaai.org

Above content provided by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. For advice about your medical care, consult your doctor.

Posted June 2009

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