Preventing Asthma Emergencies in Children

Emergency department visits for kids with asthma begin to increase in September and October. Asthma emergencies for all ages continue through the winter alongside respiratory infection season.

Understanding food allergy treatment options can help you feel confident when deciding which path is right for you and your family.

We discuss school health care plans and accommodations for asthma and allergies at school with Adrianna Del Principe, JD.

An overactive immune response called type 2 inflammation leads to a community of diseases. Understanding how it works is changing everything about how these diseases are treated.

Choosing a food allergy treatment is a big decision. It starts with understanding the current options. Then thinking about what is important to you and your family, and assessing the requirements, benefits, and side effects or risks.

When a community comes together around health, everything changes. Community-driven asthma programs don't just manage symptoms — they also address triggers and obstacles: housing, air quality, and health care access. Because better asthma management happens when people are supported.

Dr. Pistiner and Dr. Nowak-Wegrzyn discuss cross-reactivity and the role it plays with pollen and food allergies.

Dr. Neeta Ogden joins AAFA to talk about the top 10 most affected areas, how climate change is reshaping pollen seasons across the country, and tips for managing seasonal allergies.

We focus on AAFA’s Health Equity Advancement and Leadership (HEAL) program, and outreach efforts in Alabama to address asthma disparities that exist in rural communities with Dr. Ellen Buckner and Dr. Linda Gibson-Young.

Dr. Jennifer Namazy joins AAFA to talk about how you can manage asthma and allergies during pregnancy and what resources are available.