http://copingmag.com/ana/ The editors of Coping with Allergies & Asthma work closely with Americas leading authorities on allergies & asthma to get the most up-to-date, factual information to readers in an easy-to-understand format. en-us webmaster@copingmag.com 2012-03-28T15:22:13+00:00 http://copingmag.com/ana/index.php/rss_article/take_action_against_asthma_with_an_asthma_action_plan http://copingmag.com/ana/index.php/rss_article/take_action_against_asthma_with_an_asthma_action_plan#When:21:33:33Z If you have asthma, you and your healthcare provider should develop an asthma action plan that gives specific instructions for early treatment of your asthma symptoms. An asthma action plan is a written, individualized worksheet that shows you the steps to take to prevent your asthma from getting worse. It also provides guidance on when to call your healthcare provider or when to go to the emergency room right away. [...] Asthma Medications, Asthma Treatment and Management, 2013-03-22T21:33:33+00:00 http://copingmag.com/ana/index.php/rss_article/kick_your_exercise_routine_into_high_gear http://copingmag.com/ana/index.php/rss_article/kick_your_exercise_routine_into_high_gear#When:21:33:33Z Each spring, many people renew their commitment to eat healthy and lose weight. After all, bathing suit season is right around the corner. But as health regimens kick into high gear, many people might find that instead of feeling good they are feeling worse. And the reason might be due to the one thing that should be helping: exercise.[...] Allergy Treatment and Management, Asthma Treatment and Management, 2013-03-22T21:33:33+00:00 http://copingmag.com/ana/index.php/rss_article/chase_away_your_allergy_symptoms_for_a_carefree_spring http://copingmag.com/ana/index.php/rss_article/chase_away_your_allergy_symptoms_for_a_carefree_spring#When:21:33:33Z Chirping birds won’t be the only sound you hear this spring. More than 50 million Americans will be sneezing and wheezing, thanks to seasonal allergies. And if spring comes early again this year, allergy symptoms will be intense and last longer than average.[...] Allergy Treatment and Management, Allergy Triggers, 2013-03-22T21:33:33+00:00 http://copingmag.com/ana/index.php/rss_article/tis_the_season_for_sneezing_and_wheezing http://copingmag.com/ana/index.php/rss_article/tis_the_season_for_sneezing_and_wheezing#When:10:54:23Z All during the year, the possi­bility exists for people with respiratory problems to have allergy and asthma attacks. During the holiday season, however, more hidden dangers to health exist. Here are some tips for everyone – especially those who have asthma, allergies, or other respira­tory diseases – to stay healthy during the holiday season. [...] Allergy Triggers, Asthma Triggers, 2012-11-18T10:54:23+00:00 http://copingmag.com/ana/index.php/rss_article/whats_causing_your_asthma http://copingmag.com/ana/index.php/rss_article/whats_causing_your_asthma#When:10:54:23Z While allergic asthma trig­gers only cause problems for people who are allergic to them, non-allergic triggers can be called equal opportunity offenders. What do I mean by this? When you are allergic, it is like having the key that turns the switch that starts the engine of asthmatic in­flammation. No key (no allergy), no inflammation. With non-allergic triggers (espe­cially the irritants listed below), no key is necessary. The irritant itself pushes a start button that turns the engine on directly. In short, if you have asthma, any of the triggers listed here can harm or affect you. You need not be allergic. [...] Asthma Triggers, 2012-11-18T10:54:23+00:00 http://copingmag.com/ana/index.php/rss_article/julie_bowen http://copingmag.com/ana/index.php/rss_article/julie_bowen#When:10:54:15Z Emmy award-winning actress Julie Bowen keeps us laughing weekly as Claire Dunphy, the strong-willed but caring matriarch on ABC’s hit comedy Modern Family. But when her oldest son, Oliver, experienced anaphylaxis (a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction) after exposure to pea­nut butter and a simultaneous bee sting, this real-life mother of three learned that allergies are no joke. [...] Allergy Medications, 2012-11-18T10:54:15+00:00 http://copingmag.com/ana/index.php/rss_article/eat_well._breathe_well http://copingmag.com/ana/index.php/rss_article/eat_well._breathe_well#When:10:13:07Z An important part of a healthy lifestyle is good nutrition. Good nutrition involves choosing healthy foods that can work to heal and repair your body and make it stronger against disease. If you have asthma, eating a healthy diet can help you feel and breathe better. [...] Asthma Treatment and Management, 2012-09-23T10:13:07+00:00 http://copingmag.com/ana/index.php/rss_article/the_myths_and_truths_about_fall_allergies http://copingmag.com/ana/index.php/rss_article/the_myths_and_truths_about_fall_allergies#When:10:13:07Z Just when many Americans are hoping to catch a break from summer’s record heat waves, hay fever season is in full bloom. Each year, ragweed pollens begin surfacing in mid-August. Symptoms of hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, often mirror those of a cold, including a runny nose, sneezing, and nasal congestion. [...] Allergy Treatment and Management, Allergy Triggers, 2012-09-23T10:13:07+00:00