Asthma

Websites

American Lung Association Asthma Information
This Web site features research, publications, and tools of interest to asthma sufferers. The site also offers detailed information on the American Lung Association’s Asthma Walk, a national event to heighten awareness of the disease and raise funds for continuing research and education.

Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
The AAFA provides you information on asthma and allergies, and the ability to ask the allergist questions online. They also offer a catalog for purchasing resources materials, and many of those materials are also available in Spanish.

Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics
By navigating through the section of the site called Breatherville, USA, you can purchase books and videos online, view legal and legislative resources, and take an online course to learn more about allergies and asthma. By becoming a member, you will receive the organization’s publications, discounts on online purchases, and more.

Discovery Health Channel: Asthma and Allergy Center
The Discovery Health Channel’s site offers news, seasonal maps, a gallery of allergens, and an asthma assessment tool to help you learn if you should visit your doctor for further testing.

ClinicalTrials.gov
This site, a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, offers a method of searching for clinical trials on asthma. The site also notes if a particular study is recruiting participants, where the study is taking place, qualifying criteria for participation, the study sponsor, and more. View clinical trials specific to asthma.

 

Tools

Daily Asthma Diary
The diary is available from The Cleveland Clinic.

Asthma Action Plan (pdf file)
The plan is available from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Peak Flow Record Chart
This chart is available from the University of Michigan Health System.


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