Every breath we take contains millions of particles of dust, allergens, chemicals, pollutants and other tiny molecules. And while pollen and outdoor air pollution get most of the attention, Environmental Protection Agency – or EPA – studies show that pollutant levels inside homes and buildings are two to five times higher than outside! Read the rest of this entry »

Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) is jumping for joy!! Allergy & Asthma Today magazine is in the mail! I feel a little like Neville (Steve Martin) in “The Jerk,” delirious upon receiving his copy of the Yellow Pages phone book at his front door. Why? Oh, my! Well…

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AAT BONUS ONLINE: Clean Energy Series, Part 2: On the Wind and a Prairie
by Christie Chapman

Driving through Somerset County, Pennsylvania, you see them. Up there, high on the rolling hills, the wind turbines look like giant mechanical flowers, their petals Read the rest of this entry »

In a recent survey, we asked the question: If your baby starts coughing or wheezing during the middle of the night, who gets up? Here are the results: Read the rest of this entry »

John and Fred Walsh discover a family gene behind their breathing problems.

AAT Bonus Online: Interview with John Walsh, co-founder of the COPD Foundation

John Walsh, co-founder of COPD Foundation, vividly recalls the day his twin brother called and said, “I’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news is, I’ve found out why we’ve been struggling to breathe these past few years. It’s Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic disorder that causes COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease] in people our age. Now that we can put a name to it, we’ll know how to treat it. Read the rest of this entry »

by Christie Chapman

Includes AAT BONUS ONLINE: Less common allergens that may make an unwelcome appearance at picnics and barbecues.

Envision a mouth-watering picnic spread: Deviled eggs smooth and gleaming in the sunlight. Corn Read the rest of this entry »