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3 On the Cover:
Enjoy the Warm Weather
without the Allergy &
Asthma Symptoms
With warmer weather comes the
threat of seasonal triggers.
4 Don’t Lose Sleep Over
Allergies
If your allergies are keeping you awake
at night, follow these tips to get a good
night’s sleep.
5 Have Asthma?
You likely have an allergy as well.
8 Air Travel and Nut Allergies
Following these eight action steps may
reduce your risk of an allergic reaction
while you fly.
10 Is Your Job Causing Your
Asthma?
What you need to know about
occupational asthma
11 There’s No Guarantee of
Latex-Free
New labeling could clarify confusion
over “latex-free” products.
12 Allergies Can Dig into
Gardening’s Fun
Taking steps to lessen your pollen
exposure can help you spend more
time tending plants and less time
tending to sniffles.
13 Feeding Eden
This family of a food allergic child
walks the line.
14 Allergic Asthma A to Z
Knowing the terminology can help
you better communicate with your
healthcare provider.
16 It’s Allergy Season – Do You Know the Active Ingredients in Your Children’s Meds?
17 Keep Track of Your Asthma
with a Peak Flow Meter
A peak flow meter helps identify lung
performance patterns, which gives
you information to prevent asthma
episodes and develop your asthma
management plan.
18 Research Roundup
Researchers present their findings
at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma
& Immunology.
19 Planning a Move with
Allergies & Asthma
Important factors to consider for you
and your family’s health as you make
your home in a new location
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