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Check out this infographic on creating asthma friendly indoor air quality:

https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/article/the-trouble-with-homes-asthma-and-poor-indoor-air-quality

The Trouble with Homes — Asthma and Poor Indoor Air Quality - GreenBuildingAdvisor I grew up with really bad asthma. Not being able to get enough air into your lungs, in case you haven't experienced it, is pretty scary. I remember lying in bed during one asthma attack, gasping for air, wheezing loudly, and feeling like I was going to die. A trip to the hospital for a shot opened u...

Spring cleaning: Science and allergy relief meet at the end of a broom:

Spring cleaning: Science and allergy relief meet at the end of a broom | CNN In generations past, the arrival of spring meant not just warming days, chirping birds and frolicking baby animals, but also an energy-intensive project for homemakers: spring cleaning.

Green Cleaning Monday! !

Asthma Inspiration Sunday! !

Spring Cleaning Helps Fight Asthma, Allergy Symptoms:
https://www.elcaminohealth.org/stay-healthy/blog/spring-cleaning-helps-fight-asthma-allergy-symptoms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54TCE-6ZbIw

Reduce Indoor Allergens and Asthma Triggers in Your Home Allergens cling easily to fabrics and hide under furniture. These allergens and other irritants in your home can impact your indoor air quality and trigger a...

See the best and worst supplies for spring cleaning - how to clean safely for asthma:

Time for spring cleaning! What does the Allergy and Asthma Foundation recommend?

Spring Cleaning for an Asthma and Allergy Friendly Home As spring begins, now is a good time to start fresh by giving your home a thorough cleaning. If you have asthma and allergies , cleaning your home can help reduce allergens and triggers in your home. Follow this checklist to help improve your indoor air quality and keep asthma and allergy triggers a...

https://gothamist.com/news/tenant-asthma-and-mental-illness-rates-could-help-nyc-spot-bad-buildings-study-finds

Tenant asthma and mental illness rates could help NYC spot bad buildings, study finds A new report from researchers at NYU finds tenant health problems can help cities identify the worst landlords and most dangerous buildings.

Read about the link between climate change and asthma:https://www.famallies.org/_files/ugd/6a7705_265c11fc4d4549e09410dd846d7778b2.pdf

https://www.eenews.net/articles/100-evs-green-grid-would-prevent-2-8m-child-asthma-attacks-report/

100% EVs, green grid would prevent 2.8M child asthma attacks — report The American Lung Association examined how a shift from fossil fuels would affect respiratory health by 2050.

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/3-million-asthma-attacks-prevented-children-cleaner-energy/story?id=107407092

Nearly 3 million asthma attacks could be prevented among children with cleaner energy: Report A report published Wednesday by the American Lung Association found nearly 3 million asthma attacks in children could be prevented with cleaner energy.

Get ready for tree pollen!https://www.famallies.org/_files/ugd/6a7705_c6f61d1232944ed3852dba04102292df.pdf

Spring is on its way! Prepare for pollen allergies!
Register for a webinar on managing spring allergies on Thursday, March 14; 11am CT with speaker, Alice Hoyt, MD.

Spring Allergies and Asthma (New Webinar) | Allergy & Asthma Network Join us for a free webinar: March 14th at 12 PM ET - Learn about ways that seasonal allergies may trigger asthma symptoms and how you can manage it.

Green Cleaning Monday! !

Asthma Inspiration Sunday! !

https://www.kcra.com/article/california-living-with-asthma-in-the-central-valley-report-sacramento-asthma-capital/46773108

It may be getting harder to live with asthma in the Central Valley, report says. Each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ranks the 100 largest U.S. cities based on asthma-related emergencies and deaths.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q74CrViVU0

Scientists have found new trigger for severe asthma attacks Researchers find more effective treatments for asthma after the discovery a group of cells.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/13/health/asthma-medication-flovent/index.html

Doctors and parents are scrambling after asthma inhaler switch takes popular medication off the market | CNN Flovent, one of the most commonly prescribed childhood asthma medications, is no longer being manufactured in the United States. GSK, the pharmaceutical company that made it, took if off the shelves January 1 and replaced it with an identical generic version, fluticasone.

Asthma First Aid:

Asthma first aid (video) Learn about thunderstorm asthma and the 4 steps of asthma first aid.

What is the link between asthma and headaches?

Asthma and headaches: Is there a connection? Asthma may increase the likelihood a person will experience tension headaches and migraine. Learn more here.