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The Featured Article Archive
September 17, 2007
New asthma guidelines urge better day-to-day control
Medications and lifestyle recommendations to improve daily asthma control and prevent attacks should be tailored to each patient, based on age and the changing course of the disease, say new guidelines released Wednesday.
July 25, 2007
Removing the Sting from Spring
Although spring brings outdoor activities such as jogging, picnics and baseball, the warmer weather also brings something else: stinging insects. People who have severe allergic reactions to insect stings need to take precautions to avoid being stung, and also know the necessary steps to take if a sting does occur.
October 1, 2000
Now Is The Time To
Protect Yourself From The Flu
Although the flu season is still a few months away, now is the time
for the nation's 17 million asthmatics to protect themselves from the influenza
virus. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), American
College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), American College of Chest
Physicians (ACCP) and the American Thoracic Society (ATS) recommend that patients
with asthma and respiratory diseases, and others at risk receive the influenza
vaccine, or "flu shot," to minimize the possibility of catching this year's
virus.
September 15, 2000
Studies Find Asthma, Allergies Affect Olympic Athletes
Allergies and asthma can affect both summer and winter Olympic athletes but do not have to be a hindrance to
overall athletic performance if proper treatment and medication are utilized, according to two new studies in
the August issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI).
September 1, 2000
Ragweed Season is Here!
By late summer every year some 10 to 20 percent of Americans suffer from ragweed allergy, or hay fever. Sneezing,
runny nose, irritated eyes, and itchy throat can make their lives miserable. Many of them must also cope with asthma
attacks triggered by its pollen. All this suffering begins when ragweed releases its pollen into the air, and
continues until frost finally kills the weed.
August 14, 2000
Preparing Your Child with Asthma and Allergies for School
You can almost smell them from here: newly sharpened pencils, chalk dust, and new clothes. It's back to
school time across the land - an exciting time of transition, change and growth! For the 5 million kids
and teens who have asthma or allergies, time at school also can present a unique set of challenges. To
help you better prepare for the school year ahead, here is some of the latest medical data about asthma
and allergies as it relates to kids and school.
August 02, 2000
Exercise-Induced Asthma
As JoAnna was out for a run one fall morning, she suddenly began coughing, wheezing and experiencing
a tightness in her chest. She quickly headed for home and called her doctor.
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