Cuando a una persona le diagnostican asma, muchos miedos y preguntas vienen a la cabeza. ¿Qué hago si no puedo respirar? ¿Podré hacer mi vida normal? ¿Podré hacer deportes? Read the rest of this entry »

Parenting expert Jo Frost is a trusted fixture in many parents’ lives, sharing no-nonsense advice for frazzled families. She also knows from personal experience what it’s like to live with asthma. Now she has joined up with AANMA to launch a new educational campaign to help parents better manage their children’s asthma, Time 2 Talk Asthma. Read the rest of this entry »

Nuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh . . . . That sound is so annoying. You know, the D-flat note that nebulizers make while they mist medicine for about 20 minutes or so?

Old school nebulizers, as I call them, are bulky, extremely heavy and only work when plugged into an outlet. And airport security is always a thrill – they seem to think the nebulizer I am carrying could be a weapon of mass destruction.

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PRECIOUS Breathers is AANMA’s new initiative, developed in partnership with AstraZeneca, to help you identify and treat respiratory problems in little ones under 5. Here, you’ll find information about why your child might be having breathing problems—from common causes such as colds and teething, to more serious conditions such as asthma that require medical treatment. Check out our wealth of information and resources now, and stay tuned for our upcoming PRECIOUS Breathers podcast series and other special features! Click here!

Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell recently met with parents, children and advocates who were instrumental in getting legislation passed in Connecticut that protects students’ rights to carry and self-administer lifesaving asthma and anaphylaxis medications at school. Read the rest of this entry »

Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) is conducting a national survey of people with asthma, parents of minor children with asthma, and medical care providers to determine perspectives related to asthma diagnosis and care. Please take a moment to answer these short questions by Tuesday, September 22 so that we might serve your needs better. Thank you!

President Obama will address a joint session of Congress on Sept. 9, urging lawmakers to give the green light to an overhaul of the healthcare system. His speech will be televised live. Here are some questions I hope he addresses: Read the rest of this entry »