Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America is the leading patient advocacy group dedicated to saving lives and reducing the burden of asthma and allergies.

Asthma is more than just a wheeze or feeling out of breath. Sometimes people with asthma will experience severe, potenti...
08/21/2026

Asthma is more than just a wheeze or feeling out of breath. Sometimes people with asthma will experience severe, potentially life-threatening symptoms and need to go to a hospital.

Needing hospital care for asthma can bring a mix of emotions, including confusion about what comes next. Our guide helps walk you through what to expect:

- When to get emergency help
- What to do while at the hospital
- What to do after a hospital stay
- How to avoid future asthma episodes

Learn more: https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-symptoms/asthma-emergency-hospital/

The end of summer often means kids going back to school, cooler days and nights ahead, and the start of w**d pollen seas...
08/19/2026

The end of summer often means kids going back to school, cooler days and nights ahead, and the start of w**d pollen season!

W**d pollen season typically starts in late summer and lasts until the first frost. So people with w**d pollen allergies may experience symptoms like sneezing, itchy, watery eyes, and a stuffy nose for several weeks or even months.

Now is the time to start treatment to manage your w**d pollen allergy symptoms.

Learn more: https://aafa.org/allergies/types-of-allergies/pollen-allergy/ragw**d-pollen/

08/17/2026

When should you consider surgery for nasal polyps? What should you expect before and after surgery? How can you manage long-term inflammation?

Dr. Stella Lee and Dr. Eric Holbrook answer these questions in our latest PEACE-NP program: https://aafa.org/programs/collaborations/peace-np/

Share your voice at Let’s Talk Cough! Join us on Oct. 28, 2026, to share YOUR experience - with FDA, researchers, and p...
08/14/2026

Share your voice at Let’s Talk Cough! Join us on Oct. 28, 2026, to share YOUR experience - with FDA, researchers, and people working on future treatments - on what it’s really like to live with chronic cough.

Sign up today to submit a written comment or let us know if you would like to be a speaker: https://aafa.org/asthma-allergy-research/our-research/chronic-cough-el-pfdd/

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08/12/2026

Food allergy treatment is evolving, and understanding your options can help you feel confident when deciding which path is right for you and your family. The OUtMATCH study greatly expanded food science and led to FDA approval of a new option. This means more opportunities for personalized care!

Our podcast episode, The Confident Table: Food Allergy Treatment Options, Part 2, features Dr. Christopher Parrish.

Subscribe and listen to AAFAnoon Chats wherever you listen to podcasts or visit: https://aafa.org/asthma-allergy-news/podcasts/confident-table-2/

Disclosures: Christopher Parrish, MD, is a board-certified allergist/immunologist for Latitude Food Allergy Care in Irvine, California. This episode was produced by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and made possible in part by support from Genentech. Its contents are solely the responsibility of AAFA and the guest speakers, and do not necessarily represent the official views of the sponsors.

Disclaimer: The information presented in our podcast is educational and not intended to provide individual medical or legal advice. Please talk with your health care clinician or legal counsel for advice about your personal situation.

As paint dries, it can release potentially harmful chemicals and gases, called volatile organic compounds (VOCs), into t...
08/11/2026

As paint dries, it can release potentially harmful chemicals and gases, called volatile organic compounds (VOCs), into the air. VOCs can trigger asthma and allergies.

Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certified paints contain lower VOCs, proven through independent testing against strict scientific standards.

Learn more about AAFA's asthma & allergy friendly Certification Program: https://www.asthmaandallergyfriendly.com/USA/products_categories/paint/

08/10/2026

"My nasal polyps caused nasal congestion that felt constant, which made it difficult to breathe through my nose and fully enjoy things. I'd been fairly athletic my whole life, but with the impact of nasal polyps on my breathing, I wasn't exactly eager to go out and run long distances.

The solution always seemed to be to just remove the polyps. That seemed great at first, but I started to get concerned when I had to keep having them removed again, and again. I'd get maybe six, nine months of relief, and then it all came back. I remember thinking, ‘Wait a minute, I can’t have surgery so often.’ I pushed to explore a different path and worked through other options with my doctor. And I'm so grateful that it made a huge difference."

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