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Reading

The second revised edition of Dr. Dobozin's book, Allergies: The Complete Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Daily Management is the most comprehensive book on allergies and asthma available to the lay person, and even primary care physicians find it useful to update their knowledge of allergies. It is available through retail bookstores, Internet bookstores (Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com offer it at a 20% discount), or by calling the publisher at 800.526.0275.

Patient Education Articles - All are physician-monitored

Sections:
allergychannel
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

allergychannel

The following links take you to patient-friendly information provided by allergychannel.net:

• Allergy testing
• Animal allergy (e.g., dogs, cats)
• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Chronic cough
• Common cold
• Dermatitis/eczema
• Drug allergy
• Hay fever (allergic rhinitis)
• Influenza (flu)
• Pharyngitis (sore throat)
• Sinusitis

ACAAI

The following articles are provided by the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology:

• Allergy Testing
• Anaphylaxis
• Asthma: CFC-free Inhalers after Dec 31, 2008
• Asthma Control Guidelines (NAEPP)
• Chickenpox and Corticosteroids
• Children's Allergies
• Cockroaches
• Cognitive Impairment
• Drug Reactions
• Dust Mites
• Exercising with Allergies and Asthma
• Eye Allergies
• Flu Shots and Asthma
• Flu Shots and Egg Allergy
• Food Allergies
• Headache
• Hives/Urticaria
• House Dust and other Indoor Allergens
• Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots)
• Insect Stings
• Latex
• Mold Spores
• New Treatments for People with Asthma and other Allergic Diseases
• Occupational Asthma
• Osteoporosis
• Pets
• Pregnancy and Allergies for Allergic & Ashthmatic Women
• Pregnancy and Asthma
• Pregnancy Asthma Management
• Pregnancy Tips for Allergic & Asthmatic Women
• Rhinitis
• Shots (Immunotherapy)
• Sinusitis

AAAAI

The following articles are provided by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology:

• Childhood Asthma
• Adult Asthma
• Food Allergy Overview
• Anaphylaxis Overview
• Wat is anaphylaxis?
• Prevention
• Indoor allergens (e.g., dust mites, molds)
• Outdoor allergens (e.g., pollens, molds)
• Insect Sting Allergy Overview
• Stinging Insect Allergy
• Rhinitis & Sinusitis
• Skin Allergy Overview
• Latex allergy

NIAID

Publications from National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institute of Health:

• Airborne Allergens (PDF)
• Food Allergy (PDF)
• Food Allergy (Web site)
• Cold vs Allergy (PDF)
• Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases (Web site)
• Understanding the Immune System (PDF)
• Other Publications (Web site)

Search Tools

Use this link to search the medical literature yourself using the same search engine that we doctors use [caution: articles can be highly technical]:

• PubMed

Search for clinical trials of new medications:

• ClinicalTrials.gov

Bruce S. Dobozin, M.D. - Allergy & Asthma

www.nyallergyasthma.org