The doctor said “asthma” and all you heard were snippets after that; shock and fear took over. Later, you’re left dazed and confused after receiving well-meaning advice from family and friends and surfing the Internet.
Never fear, help is here!
Newly Diagnosed? Six Steps From Confused to Confident — Read and/or print out this article from Allergy & Asthma Today magazine.
Asthma Action Plan — If you don’t have one, start here.
Anaphylaxis Action Plan — Know symptoms to watch for and what actions to take to treat life-threatening allergic reactions. Ask your healthcare professional to help fill out this form.
Indoor AIRepair kits — At Home, At School and At Play, developed by AANMA with funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What’s Behind that Wheeze? — AANMA takes you deep inside your lungs to understand what’s going on “when asthma happens.”
Respiratory Diseases in Children Under 5 — From our web hub for parents of babies and toddlers.
Mastering HFA Inhalers - Step-by-step instructions.
The Language of Asthma — Article and glossary of terms.