Health and Medical Guide to Immunity and Aids Allergy Health information topics about Allergy: Anatomy/Physiology 1. Understanding the Immune System National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/immunesystem 2. Immune System National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www.niaid.nih.gov/final/immun/immun.htm Children 1. All about Allergies Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/allergies/allergy.html 2. All about Allergies American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/patients/just4kids/all_about_allergies/all_about_aller... 3. Allergy Shots Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/allergies/shots.html 4. Learning about Allergies Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/kid/asthma_basics/related/allergies.html 5. Prevention of Allergies and Asthma in Children American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/preventioninchildren.stm 6. What Is a Pediatric Allergist / Immunologist? American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.aap.org/sections/allergy/PDF/HE3015.pdf Clinical Trials 1. ClinicalTrials.gov: Hypersensitivity National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D006967&recruiting... 2. ClinicalTrials.gov: Hay Fever National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D006255&recruiting... Diagnosis/Symptoms 1. White Blood Cell Differential Count American Association for Clinical Chemistry http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/differential/test.html... 2. What Is Allergy Testing? American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/whatisallergytesting.stm 3. Allergy Test (RAST Test) American Association for Clinical Chemistry http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/allergy/test.html Dictionaries/Glossaries 1. Allergy-Immunology Glossary American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology http://www.acaai.org/public/glossary/ Directories 1. Allergy and Asthma Resources National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/allergyr.htm 2. Find an Allergist: Search American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/physref/ Disease Management 1. Work Smart, Not Hard to Avoid Allergens in Your Ho American Lung Association http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=22906 2. Allergies: Things You Can Do to Control Your Sympt American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/083.xml 3. How to Help Your Allergies and Asthma American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/patients/resources/easy_reader/help.pdf 4. How to Create a Dust-Free Bedroom National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/dustfree.htm 5. Freshman 15: Top Tips for Allergy and Asthma Contr American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/patients/topicofthemonth/0704/ National Institutes of Health 1. Immune System National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www.niaid.nih.gov/final/immun/immun.htm 2. Airborne Allergens: Something in the Air National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/allergens/airborne_allergens.pdf Organizations 1. Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America http://www.aafa.org/ 2. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunolog http://www.aaaai.org/ 3. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disea http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ 4. National Institute of Environmental Health Science http://www.niehs.nih.gov/ Overviews 1. Allergy Overview Cleveland Clinic Foundation http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/1900/1948.asp?index=... 2. What Is an Allergic Reaction? American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/whatisallergicreaction.stm Prevention/Screening 1. Allergy Prevention National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences http://www.niehs.nih.gov/airborne/prevent/prevent.html 2. Environmental Control Measures Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body/environ_control.html Related Issues 1. Pollens in the United States National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www2.niaid.nih.gov/newsroom/focuson/allergy99/uspollen%5Fchart.htm 2. Is It a Cold or an Allergy? National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/pdf/ColdAllergy.pdf 3. Allergy Map: When Do Allergy Causing Pollens Bloom American Lung Association http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=22911 4. Allergies and the Holiday Season American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/patients/topicofthemonth/1104/ 5. Traveling with Allergies and Asthma American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/travelingwithallergies.stm 6. Role of the Allergist/Immunologist American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/roleoftheallergist.stm Research 1. Early Fevers Associated with Lower Allergy Risk La National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/feb2004/niaid-09.htm 2. National Study Shows Dog and Cat Allergens are Uni National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jul2004/niehs-06.htm 3. Tests to Confirm Drug Allergy in Patients with a H American College of Physicians http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/140/12/I-30 Specific Conditions 1. Anaphylaxis American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/patients/resources/easy_reader/anaphylaxis.pdf 2. What Is Anaphylaxis? American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/whatisanaphylaxis.stm 3. Adverse Reactions to Medications American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/adversereactions.stm 4. Allergic Rhinitis American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/patients/resources/easy_reader/rhinitis.pdf 5. Allergic Skin Conditions American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/allergicskinconditions.stm 6. Hay Fever American Lung Association http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=35050 7. JAMA Patient Page: Aspirin Sensitivity American Medical Association http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZSH46323E&sub_... 8. Mold Allergy Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=8&sub=16&cont=58 9. Multiple Chemical Sensitivities Syndrome (MCSS) National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/faq/mcss.htm 10. Nickel Allergy Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ01115 11. Penicillin Allergy: The Most Common Drug Allergy Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ01195 12. Rhinitis American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/rhinitis.stm 13. Stinging Insect Allergy American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/stinginginsect.stm 14. Sun Allergy (Photosensitivity) InteliHealth http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10710.html Statistics 1. Pollen & Mold Counts American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/nab/pollen.stm 2. FASTATS: Allergies and Hay Fever National Center for Health Statistics http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/allergies.htm 3. Allergy Statistics National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/allergystat.htm Teenagers 1. Allergies Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/allergies_immune/allergies.h... Treatment 1. Asthma and Allergy Medications American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/asthmaallergymedications.stm... 2. Therapies for Allergic Rhinitis American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/springallergy/2003/newoption.stm 3. Over-the-Counter: Choosing the Right Allergy Medic Cleveland Clinic Foundation http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/2900/2986.asp?index=... 4. Nasal Wash Treatment National Jewish Medical and Research Center http://www.nationaljewish.org/medfacts/nasal.html 5. Nasal Sprays: How to Use Them Correctly American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/104.xml 6. Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots) National Jewish Medical and Research Center http://www.nationaljewish.org/medfacts/shots.html 7. Antihistamines American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/262.xml   Immune System / Vaccines News From Medical News Today Latest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day. Starting The School Year Right 4 Sep 2010 at 4:00am As many children head back to school this fall, are they truly prepared for what lies ahead? 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