OAAC’s Holiday Gift Guide for People with Allergies The holiday season is filled with fun, family, and friends. It’s the time for thankfulness and cheer, and of course, gift-giving. Choosing the perfect holiday gift for your loved ones isn’t always easy. But when you’re shopping for someone with asthma or allergies, it can be even…
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Teal Pumpkins and Treats: Making Halloween Magic for Everyone Halloween is just around the corner, the time of year when kids dress up in their favorite costumes and go trick-or-treating. However, if your child has food allergies, this treat-filled holiday can be a real challenge. Halloween treats often include store-bought candy that typically contains common…
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Ragweed Season: What You Need to Know As the summer heat begins to fade and the crisp fall weather returns, many people often welcome the first signs of autumn. However, for people who suffer from seasonal allergies, summer fun can quickly turn to fall misery. The main culprit? Ragweed pollen. Affecting an estimated 50 million…
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Back to School Prep for Kids with Asthma & Allergies As the new school year approaches, families everywhere are busy preparing. But for parents of kids with asthma or allergies, that preparation includes a few extra steps, some of which are time-sensitive. Getting ahead of paperwork and taking proactive steps now sets your child up…
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Excessive Heat and Asthma: Understanding the Risks and How to Stay Safe Summers in Oklahoma and across the Southern United States often bring extreme heat and stifling humidity. For individuals with asthma, these high temperatures and high heat index days are more than just uncomfortable – they can pose serious risks to respiratory health. In…
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Alpha-gal Syndrome: How a Tick Bite May Trigger a Life-changing Allergy If you’ve never heard of Alpha-gal Syndrome, you’re not alone. This little-known food allergy has been making headlines in recent years, baffling both patients and doctors with its unusual symptoms and mysterious origins. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at…
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