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American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology: Home
Web page dedicated to research and education related to respiratory care and conditions. This resource contains a great deal of information on many respiratory conditions and treatments.
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Can Weather Affect My Asthma?
Weather can affect a person's asthma. Find out how in this article for kids.
About Kids Health
About Kids Health: Hives
Presents a featured article on hives including information on what they are, causes, treatment, and associated problems.
Other
All About vision.com: Eye Conditions and Diseases
Many articles with consumer information about lenses, eyewear, eye problems, and unique eye conditions. Vast content and many links to off-site information.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Underlying Mechanism of Milk Allergies
Read the information about the underlying mechanism of milk allergies and answer the five-question quiz on the topic.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Travel Translations
Be safe when traveling. Choose a language to show anyone who touches your food that you have a serious allergy to peanuts, in this activity from Arthur: "Binky Goes Nuts."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.58 Autoimmune Disease
Learn about some autoimmune disorders that affect human health.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Immune System Part Ii: Immune System Diseases Study Guide
This one-page study guide on immune system diseases covers key terminology and describes some common immunity disorders. It is available for download with free registration.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.59 Noninfectious Diseases
Explore some non-infectious diseases and how to prevent them.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Allergies: Frequently Asked Questions
Informative article that answers some questions about the basics of allergies. Questions tend to focus on how to live with allergies.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: How to Recognize Allergy Symptoms
Brief article describing common allergy symptoms.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Allergy Shots (Immunotherapy)
Briefly explains how allergy shots work and how they are used in treatment.
Other
Allergy Glossary
If you have allergies, you might encounter terms that you don't fully understand. Use this handy glossary to interpret all the lingo.
BBC
Bbc Health: Hay Fever
Causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention are the topics explored in this succinct but informative resource.
BBC
Bbc Health: Venom Allergies
What are the causes? What are the symptoms? What kind of treatment can you get? What can be done to prevent venom allergies? The answers to these questions can be found on this concise, informative resource.
Other
Noattacks: (Asthma Prevention)
An informative guide for parents on the prevention and management of asthma attacks in children.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Hiedra Venenosa
This article has general information on poison ivy, including signs, symptoms, and prevention. In Spanish.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Allergic Reactions
Do you know what to do if you or a friend has an allergic reaction to a medication, insect sting, or food? Do you know how to detect an allergic reaction? Learn how to detect a mild or severe allergic reaction, how to react in an...
National Institutes of Health
Niehs: Asthma and Allergies and Their Environmental Triggers
Discover what causes allergy and asthma attacks and what you can do to prevent them.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Alergias
This article explains what allergy is and why do people get allergies. It also includes information on how to deal with allergies. The article contains links to similar sites as well.
Other
Food Allergies
This site describes the various types of food allergies along with the treatments for them.
Other
Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine
Information on Acupuncture, including frequently asked questions, articles, and more.
Cells Alive
Dust Mites
A page from a teaching resource website that contains information on dust mites and their ability to cause allergies.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Antihistamines
This article provides brief but factual information on antihistamines, including topics such as: what are anithistamines, can I take my prescription antihistamine with other medicines, and can I share my prescription antihistamines with...