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