Asthma Information Resources

There are many support groups available for persons who have asthma or care for those who have asthma. Below is a listing of groups and phone numbers you can call for more information.

Asthma Prevention Medicines

There are a few medicines available that might keep your child from having asthma attacks. Because these medicines work by reducing the inflammation in her lungs, they are called anti-inflammatories. These type of medications must also be taken on a regular basis, not when your child is having an attack. During an actual asthma attack, these medicines will not work well because they take too long to take effect. Your child will need “rescue medicines” to treat attacks directly. The following medicines work to prevent attacks:

Food Allergies

This information is about food allergies. It covers the symptoms of food allergies, the foods and chemicals that cause them, and some practical ways to deal with them.

Medication Allergies

This information is about allergies to medications. It covers what they are, how to deal with them, and how to prevent them. Read more

General Allergy Information

This information is about allergies. It covers what allergies are, why people have them, what makes them occur, and what to do about them. Read more

Parent’s Guide for Children with Asthma

When your child has an asthma attack, it can be a very scary time. Some parents feel that they do not know enough about how to treat asthma or help their child during an attack. This page gives some very basic information about asthma, what it is, how it is treated, and how you, as the parent of an asthmatic child, can better deal with the attacks as they happen. This pages also includes a glossary of defined terms so that you and your child can understand the meanings of some of the words used to describe asthma.