Allergies
Asthma
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About Coping

4 On the Cover:
Have a Sneeze-Free, Wheeze-Free Winter
Spring and fall aren’t the only troublesome seasons for those with allergies & asthma.
5 Bid Bon Voyage to Allergies
& Asthma During Your
Winter Vacation
Preparation and prevention pave
the way to keeping your symptoms
at bay while you travel.
6 The Allergy & Asthma
Fighters Guide to
Enjoying the Holidays
If allergies & asthma threaten to be
the Grinch in your holidays, follow
these tips to keep your season merry.
6 Talking with Your Doctor
about Allergic Asthma
If you’re like the majority of people
with asthma, your symptoms are
triggered by an allergic component
that may require special attention.
Talking with your doctor can offer
the opportunity to develop a
personalized treatment plan.
8 Soothing the Symptoms
of Eczema
Treatment begins with efforts to
reduce the itching and inflammation,
hydrating the skin, and removing the
“flare factors,” such as exposure to
allergens or irritants.
8 Cold, Allergies,
or Sinusitis?
Identifying the culprit behind
your stuffy nose, sore throat,
and itchy, watery eyes
9 Do You Know the Warning
Signs of Asthma?
Recognizing the signs and symptoms
of asthma is important so that treat-
ment and other interventions can
begin early.
9 10 Things You Should
Know about Mold
While there is no practical way to
eliminate all mold in your home,
there are ways you can keep it
under control.
10 Home Is Where the
Sneeze Is
When you have indoor allergies,
it’s hard to feel like “there’s no
place like home.” Here are some
simple steps you can take to reduce
your exposure to indoor allergens.
10 Immunotherapy Can
Provide Lasting
Allergy Relief
Allergy shots can potentially lead
to lasting remission of allergy
symptoms, and they may even
prevent the development of
asthma and new allergies.
11 Dining Out with
Food Allergies
There is no such thing as
a completely allergy-safe
restaurant, but there are steps
you can take to make your
dinner out as stress-free – and
allergen-free – as possible.
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