Coping® with Allergies & Asthma Magazine Table of Contents

Winter – November 2011 thru February 2012
Volume 14 * Issue 5

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Features

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.

Departments

Briefs 5
News 7