Monday E-mail 10.14.02

Allergy


Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

  • A patient organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with asthma and allergies
  • Resources in Spanish
  • Many materials available for the health educator
  • Contains a good support group database that can be searched by state.
    http://www.aafa.org/


    National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

  • A division of the NIH contains information on research and clinical trials
  • Latest news section contains information on West Nile Virus
  • Fact sheets on more than 20 topics in the Publications section
    http://www.niaid.nih.gov/default.htm

    Disease Management Center of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

  • New, interactive site from the academy to provide advice to physicians of all backgrounds
  • Contains clinical quizzes under "Quiz of the Month"
  • Features an "Ask the Expert" section just for health professionals
    http://www.aaaai.org/aadmc/default.htm

    Allergy Tests from the Mayo Clinic

  • Really good explanation of allergy test from this trusted source
  • Contains a video for literacy challenged consumers
  • Pictures of a reaction and of the skin tests make this site complete
    http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AA00023

    The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network

  • Well organized, attractive site from the network that is made up of families, dietitians, nurses, physicians and others to raise public awareness of food allergies
  • Includes topics such as tips for managing certain food allergies at home and school and special allergy alerts.
    http://www.foodallergy.org/index.html

    The American Lung Association

  • This reputable source contains pages on many allergy related topics including air quality and hay fever
  • In their Asthma section they have a good article on "Streamlining Allergy Control" in the home.
    http://www.lungusa.org/




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