For millions of children with allergies and asthma, heading back-to-school with high levels of fall pollens and molds in the air and exposure to potential allergens and viruses in class can really take a toll. In fact, asthma, which can be triggered by allergies and respiratory illnesses, causes a 46 percent increase in emergency room [...]

Ants, bees and rain aren’t the only things that can put a damper on a picnic or barbecue. For more than 12 million Americans food allergies can ruin the fun too, by causing problems ranging from the mild (itchy bumps and stomach aches) to the severe and life-threatening (swelling of the throat and difficulty breathing).
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Are you or someone you care about running into breathing difficulties when playing sports or working out? Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, or EIB, is a serious but treatable condition that affects as many as 9 in 10 people with asthma, as well as 10 percent of people without it. Get back in the game by knowing your [...]

According to National Weather Service:
DUE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF OZONE… A CLEAN AIR ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR FRIDAY… MAY 28… FOR THE OKLAHOMA CITY METROPOLITAN AREA.
PERSONS WITH EXISTING HEART OR RESPIRATORY AILMENTS SHOULD REDUCE PHYSICAL EXERTION AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY.
THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM BY REDUCING VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED. THIS [...]

If you’re planning a vacation, and you or your child have allergies or asthma, proper planning can help you keep sneezes, sniffles, wheezing and coughing under control. Use the following tips as a checklist from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) to make sure that allergy misery doesn’t derail your vacation fun.
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If you have a green thumb but are bothered by a red, stuffy nose caused by seasonal allergies, the ACAAI offers the following information to help you maximize time spent tending plants rather than sniffles.
As many as 40 million people have hay fever (allergic rhinitis), which can cause symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, itchy, [...]

Many of the most common things people use to keep spring allergies in check may offer no relief at all. Take the right steps and you’ll be on your way to feeling better in no time. The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) shares five common mistakes and offers advice to help you [...]

Perhaps the best time to prepare for late summer allergies is right now…If the end of summer finds you coughing, sneezing, and congested, you may have ragweed allergies- also known as hay fever.  This year, there may be a way to help you handle this time of year a bit easier.  We’re enrolling a clinical [...]

Please refer to the letter below from the American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology in reference to safety issues in regards to Advair and Symbicort. Please note your physician and medical staff are well informed about the issues regarding these drugs. Please do not stop your medication without consulting your Asthma Doctor. If you [...]

Dust mites are common — in fact, nearly ubiquitous. These unwelcome house guests can be found everywhere; they were even detected on the Mir Space Station. Unless your furnishings are brand new, you can be fairly certain that some are living in your mattress, carpet and living room couch.
Dust mites cause damage way out of [...]