Fall 2013

• How To Avoid the Flu This Fall
  by Roger D. Seheult, MD
  The flu (or influenza) season is upon us, and it’s time to protect ourselves from the virus and it’s complications.

• Beware of the Dangers of Hookah Smoking
  by Jonathan B. Waugh, PhD, RRT, RPFT, FAARC
  Hookah smoking may be new to many, but it has been around for centuries. It involves using a pipe to create fumes that bubble through a water chamber before inhaled. Many users mistakenly think that passing the fumes through water somehow serves to filter the gas, making it safe to inhale.

• Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Launches USAnaphylaxis Map
  by Tonya Winders, MBA
  AANMA recently launched an interactive web tool to track the progress of state laws regarding emergency anaphylaxis preparedness plans in schools. The tool links users with AANMA's Anaphylaxis Community Experts (ACE), local volunteers who provide free education and training programs.

• News Bits
  Read the newest information about asthma and allergies from these studies appearing recently online.

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