20 Dec 2023

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A listed link does not imply that it has ALLSA’s “seal of approval” or any kind of official support but that it may be of use to the allergic individual or health professional.


Allergy Related Sites

Allergy related sites Latex Allergy sites
Allergy related book sites AAAAI online information
Search engines

 


Non-Allergy Related Sites

South African Medical Sites Other Medical Links
Immunology Web sites Other scientific information resources
General interest Search engines

 

Sites that have linked ALLSA

 

Allergy related sites

*Pangaea Medicine

World-Class Hospitals, Doctors and Dentists
Safe, Affordable HealthCare Worldwide.

*Directory4Health.com

Online Health Directory and Health Resource.

*CareNet

A Japanese site providing healthcare professionals with medical information, CME, online clinical conference, asthma resources, medical news and Digital Satellite Broadcasting.

*Ocean Allergy, Asthma and Nutrition

Educational material on peak flow monitoring and MDI administration

*Polish Allergy Service Pollen Monitoring Service

*Polish Allergy Society Pollen Atlas

*Dr Leonidas Asthma Website

“e-ASTHMA, the only website that is updated daily from Monday to Friday is free for you to visit.”

*Pollen Research Unit.

The PRU was formed in 1986 to draw together expertise in palynology, meteorology and ecology. Its main role is to conduct research on aspects of aerobiology, particularly the abundance and dispersion of
pollen. The unit acts as co-ordinator for the European Aeroallergen Network (EAN) in Great Britain.

*Electronic Mailbase Discussion Group: airborne-particulates.

List description:
This list is aimed at researchers working in the field of airborne particulates. These include organic particles such as Fungal Spores and Pollens together with inorganic particles such as PM 2.5 and PM10. Discussion will also include the effect of these particles upon health.

*Calgary Allergy Network
An excellent site for Anaphylaxis information

*NON-DAIRY: Something to Moo about, Inc.
An excellent websource for children and adults living with dairy-free diets.

*Food Allergy Network – USA based.

*NCCS National Conference on Children with Sensitivities on the Special Needs Education site linked to Canada’s “SchoolNet

*Asthma Gene Database

*FDA site – important contact info for those with food and food additive problems.

*The DNA Vaccine Web

*New England Journal of Medicine on Asthma 

        A Collection of selected articles published in the
          New England Journal of Medicine since January 1994. Full-text
          of each article is provided and is available on the Web at no
          charge for a limited time.  Articles are broken down by:
          Correspondence, Review Articles, Editorials and Original
          Research Reports.

*Allerpet – a wonderful site for Pet Allergy related information.

*Argentine Association of Allergy and Immunology (English)
(AsociaciпїЅn Argentina de Alergia e InmunologпїЅa)

*Sinusitis: A Treatment Plan that works for Allergy and Asthma too.

*GINA (Global Initiative for Asthma) Home Page

Objectives of GINA:

  • Increase awareness of asthma and its public health consequences
  • Promote identification of reasons for the increased prevalence of asthma
  • Promote study of the association between asthma and the enviroment
  • Reduce asthma morbidity and mortality
    • Improve management of asthma
    • Improve availability and accessibility of effective asthma therapy

Documents available:

  1. NHLBI/WHO Workshop Report: Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention
  2. GINA Practical Guide for Asthma Management
  3. GINA Pocket Guide for Asthma Management
  4. GINA Patient Guide to Asthma

*AllerDays Allergy Information Center – dedicated to providing up-to-date
information on respiratory-related allergies.

* Allergy Basics Center


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Allergy and Clinical Immunology (ACI) International On-line


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Alt.support.asthma FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)


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More allergy/asthma resources


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Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc.


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Asthma Zero Mortality Coalition


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Allergy Discussion List


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WWW Virtual Library Medicine Index Biomedical Info. Comm. Ctr

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Allergy related book sites

*Blackwell Science

*Oxford University Press

*CME Unlimited: Audio/video/CD-Rom products available
for the medical professional.

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Latex Allergy

*NRL (Natural Rubber Latex) Allergy discussion online

The Natural Rubber Latex Allergy mailing list discusses all aspects of this allergy, from research and diagnosis to treatment, support, and economics surrounding Rubber and latex allergies.

*OSHA Technical Information Bulletin – Potential for Allergy to Natural
Rubber Latex Gloves and other Natural Rubber Products.

From the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, US Dept of Labor.
“This technical information bulletin is intended to alert field personnel to the potential for
allergic reactions in some individuals using natural rubber latex (NRL) products, particularly gloves, in the workplace setting. Natural rubber is utilized in a variety of products including gloves, airways, airway masks, medication vial tops, anesthesia bags, various catheters, supplies for intravenous use, dental dams, balloons, and other products.”

*A.L.E.R.T., Inc.: Allergy to Latex Education & Resource Team –

a non-profit, nationaleducational support organization, with the goal to educate those interested
in the natural rubber latex allergy and get the patients back into a safe
work force.

*Canadian Latex Allergy Association

*Latex Allergy Links Nancy Mitchell’s excellent, comprehensive and up-to-date listing of allergy-related sites on the Net

*E.L.A.S.T.I.C.

Education for Latex Allergy / Support-Team and Information-Coalition

GOALS and OBJECTIVES:

  • To provide information and emotional support to latex allergic
    individuals and their families.
  • To curtail the advancement of latex hypersensitivity through
    education and the distribution of current latex allergy
    information to the appropriate resource person or task force.
  • To establish educational programs with regard to latex allergy
    awareness.
  • To assist and advise health facilities and responsible personnel
    with the development and implementation of latex allergy
    guideline and procedures.
  • To provide individual goals and survival guidelines for latex
    allergic individuals, their families and healthcare providers.
  • To compile, centralize and distribute latex allergy information
    concerning area specialists, clinics, hospitals and legal counsel
    pertaining to compensation benefits.

One of the most frightening aspects of coping with an allergy
to latex is the lack of information and standardized treatment. The people
one depends on the most during a medical crisis, physicians and hospitals,
often are at a loss of how to provide medical treatment and prevent further
exposure to latex products prevalent in the healthcare setting. ELASTIC is
a support and information service, designed to assist
patients and their
families with the difficult task of living with this allergy. It is
important to be informed and to educate those in contact with the latex
allergic individual. Joining this support group is a way to distribute more
data to a larger population; the lack of definitive procedures available to
healthcare facilities is astonishing.

For information regarding membership please contact:

Elizabeth C. Borel DMD
email to: [email protected]		 ~~~ or ~~~ Nancy A. Mitchell (MA, USA)
email to [email protected]
ELASTIC INTERNET COORDINATOR
“Education for Latex Allergy / Support-Team and Information-Coalition”

*Cleveland Clinic Foundation Perioperative Management of the Latex-Allergic Patient

*Latex Allergies: When Rubber Rubs the Wrong Way Consumer 6-2-91

*Rubber/Latex Allergy – Lisa Schilling University Health Services Topics in Primary Care

*Email Canadian Latex Allergy Association


*Latex Allergy Information Resource

*Latex Allergy, Daniel Suez, MD

*ECI – Contains guidelines for latex-allergic patients

*Latex Allergy by Dr. Andrew Moore Implications for patients and health care workers

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