AAFA Texas Newsletters

There’s More to Asthma than Meets the Air Nearly ten percent of people right here in Dallas/Fort Worth are living with asthma, a chronic disease of the airways in the lungs. But for all the talk of the global asthma epidemic, there are plenty of everyday reminders that asthma problems – and solutions – are … Read More

Allergic asthma makes up 60% of all asthma cases. Specific substances, such as pollen or mold, bring on the symptoms of allergic asthma. These substances are called allergens. Other types of asthma are nonallergic and can be triggered by things such as tobacco smoke or exercise. If you have allergic asthma, it’s key to learn … Read More

Dear friends, welcome to the December issue of BReATHE™ e-newsletter, full of free information about asthma and allergy education, advocacy and research. Holiday Tips for Families with Food Allergies The holidays are upon us and with some careful planning and awareness building, those with food allergies can have a festive and safe holiday season. During … Read More

Back-to-School time is approaching quickly. That means that families with food allergic children need to start preparing because advanced planning and positive relationships is what will make this transition smooth. A few tips include: It’s important to talk to teachers about your child’s special needs due to nasal allergies. You’ll help your child do better … Read More

Back-to-School time is approaching quickly. That means that families with food allergic children need to start preparing because advanced planning and positive relationships is what will make this transition smooth. A few tips include: Familiarizing yourself with current state and federal guidelines and school policies for managing food allergies and school Meeting with your child’s … Read More

Spring is when trees do most of their pollinating. For people allergic to pollen, the next few months will push them indoors to avoid allergens and escape the symptoms of spring allergies: runny nose and congestion, itchy and watery eyes, and sneezing. AAFA recently announced the 2012 Spring Allergy Capitals™ rankings, identifying the 100 most … Read More

By Lynne Peeples (lynne.peeples@huffingtonpost.com) Asthma was once just an academic concern for Sylvia Brandt, who has spent years studying the chronic lung condition and calculating its tragic toll. Now, the threat is personal. “One night I woke up and my daughter was really struggling to breathe. I thought, ‘This was it: This is really the … Read More

By Stephen J. Apaliski, MD VP of Publications, AAFA, Texas Yesterday I became aware of two deep and opposing feelings. First of all, I felt very safe. Visiting Los Angeles I am staying at the Beverly Hilton. Last night, President Obama stayed here as well. We were not able to use the elevators without first … Read More

January, 2012 By Laura Steves, PhD, Executive Director, AAFA-TX A new study by the American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers Network (ALA-ACRC), recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, may have a significant impact on children with asthma who have also been prescribed acid-controlling medication. Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a condition … Read More

November, 2011 By Stephen J. Apaliski, MDVP of Publications, AAFA, Texas “Are there any nutritional treatments for asthma?” is a question I am often asked. My usual reply? “Not that we know for certain.” For me, as is probably true of most modern physicians who have been trained in ‘traditional medicine’ in the United States, … Read More