Asthma Causes & Prevention
Allergy, Asthma, & Immune Disorders
Evelyn Kim Shih, MSIII Luka, Pocivavsek, Ph.D.,MSIII Yingshan Shi, MD

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The page started on 10/17/2009, updated on 10/19/2009
 
Causes, Risk Factors and Triggers


uchicagokidshospital.org Asthma Attack Triggers
www.childrenshospital.org Asthma Triggers
www.aaaai.org Triggers and Management
kidshealth.org/teen Asthma Triggers
emedicinehealth.com Asthma in Children
www.mayoclinic.com Asthma Causes
nhlbi.nih.gov Asthma Causes
mayoclinic.com Risk Factors
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus Rising Heat, Humidity
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus Chlorine in Pools
kidshealth.orga Weather and Asthma
kidshealth.org Asthma: Keep Pets?
kidshealth.org Smoking and Asthma

 
Quick Tips for Preventing Asthma Attacks:

Avoid triggers – smoke or strong odors, animal dander, dust, pollens, molds, stress…
Keep healthy eating and regular exercise
Take flu shot yearly and update regular vaccines
Build completely smoke free child environment
Reduce the risk of common colds – attend daycare with a small group of children, wash hands frequently, and avoid contacting with infected people when possible
Follow asthma action plan (managing symptoms) –discuss with doctor a detailed plan and follow the plan
Give long-term controller (preventive) medication daily if needed
Treat allergies if has symptoms
 
 
Identify & Avoid Risk Factors and Triggers


childrensmemorial.org Minimizing Exposure to Allergens
uchicagokidshospital.org Avoding Asthma Triggers
 aaaai.org Prevention of Allergies and Asthma
uptodate.com/patients Avoiding Asthma Triggers

Asthma Safe Home
kidshealth.org/parent Asthma-Safe Home
fcs.tamu.edu Controlling Asthma Triggers in the Home

Flu Shots
aaaai.orgStay Safe, Get a Flu Shot
acaai.org Flu Shots Urged for People with Asthma
mayoclinic.comWhy Cold & Flu Trigger Asthma Attacks
www.cdc.gov Asthma and H1N1 Flu
www.cdc.gov Children, the Flu, the FluCaccine
www.cdc.gov 2009-10 Inactivated Influenza Vaccine
www.cdc.gov 2009 H1N1 Inactivated Vaccice

School Management Plan
www.cdc.gov Manage Asthma at School
www.nationaljewish.org Back to School Action Plan
www.doe.virginia.gov Guidelines for Managing Asthma in Schools
www.nyhealth.gov School-Based Asthma Action Plan
www.alaw.org Asthma Action Plan

Life Quality Tests
www.aachelp.comAsthma Life Quality Test
www.acaai.org Asthma Life Quality Test
www.allergyarts.com Asthma Life Quality Test