Allergies and Asthma

Work smart, not hard, to avoid allergens in your home
Environmental controls, simply put, are things you can do throughout your home to minimize your exposure to substances that trigger your asthma or allergy symptoms. If you don’t have time to keep up with everything, it is important to do things that will have the greatest positive impact on your specific triggers. This article discusses the top five environmental control methods.

Double trouble: The link between allergies and asthma
If you have allergies, asthma, or both, you may wonder what they have in common. The mechanism behind allergic and asthmatic reactions is often similar. Your immune system mistakes normally harmless substances as invaders and releases inflammatory chemicals, such as histamines, that make you sneeze. In this article you will find out more about the link between allergies and asthma.

Controlling asthma: You have the power
Dealing with asthma can be a day-to-day struggle. Talking with your doctor and creating an asthma control plan that works for you can be a great way to help prevent attacks, or at least control their severity. Click here to find out more.