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Blog Post Comment❤️Thank you AAFA and all who contribute. Asthma and allergies are confusing and scary diseases, and facing it alone or with those who are not educated, experienced, or familiar is even scarier. I have had so much love and support since joining the community forum and receiving information and resources through your organization. Thank you!
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Blog Post CommentAnd that you for being part of the community!
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Blog Post CommentJust a comment Patient Centered Care (the term) is also used for socialized medicine. If you are unlucky enough to have managed care...that is what it is. Less access to doctors and medicines. Everyone in the 'clinic' knows all about you...they can discuss you. I'm a privacy nut I don't care for sharing of my medical info without my permission. Just know this term is used for more things than one.
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Blog Post Comment❤️Thank you for your comment. The IOM (Institute of Medicine) defines patient-centered care as: “Providing care that is respectful of, and responsive to, individual patient preferences, needs and values, and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions.” Thanks!
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Blog Post Comment❤️Thank you Lynda Mitchell! I developed food allergies at age 13 after a major intestinal surgery for ulcerative colitis. My son has had food allergies from at least age 3. I had difficulty handling my own food allergies when I was a teenager and then in college and had many ER visits as my reactions progressively got worse. So when my son had allergies, I found a lot of great information and printables online and love to show my son the pictures from events to show him that we are not alone...
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Blog Post CommentThank you @Shae! I really appreciate your comments and I'm glad KFA and AAFA have been of help to you and your family. I was and still am a firm believer in patient empowerment and being the best advocates for ourselves and our families with regard to our health care. Best wishes to you and thank you again! Lynda Linked In | Twitter
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Blog Post Comment❤️I was out in Oregon recently visiting my father. The Eagle creek wildfire started while I was visiting. 50 days without rain, heat waves and wildfire was started by a teenager and fireworks. A shame. But I didn’t let it ruin my visit. My dad doesn’t have air conditioning and it made it a little more difficult to sleep at night but they had a ton of fans so that was helpful. I also doubled up on my allergy meds in inhaler so I didn’t have any flare surprisingly well I was out there! We even...
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File CommentAnother photograph I thought I should share This photo was taken during a 2017 performance of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most emotionally and physically demanding works in the repertoire, at the prestigious Powell Symphony Hall in St. Louis, Missouri. The performance, which was broadcasted on television on KETC (PBS), can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaBCf7YJc4c Photo credit: Dilip Vishwanat
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Blog Post CommentWelcome! Thanks for all the great work that you are doing!
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Blog Post CommentWhile Georgia didn't make the honor roll list, I was pleased to see that many of the items on the check list were things that my DD's school already does.
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Blog Post Comment❤️Congratulations Melanie Carver! 🌟
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Blog Post Comment❤️👍Very happy to see this exciting news. Congratulations Melanie and thank you for all you do...you're a rockstar!
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Blog Post Comment❤️You're quite welcome. Together we are better!
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Blog Post Comment❤️@Deborah Bartlett and @Shea, thank you so much! It's so important to have patient representation at every level of advocacy. We're in this together!
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Blog Post Comment❤️Congratulations! And thank you for advocating for us!
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Blog Post Comment❤️Thank you so much @Ksuzn ! I woke up this morning with an asthma flare. When I say we're in this together, it has special meaning to me. I am grateful for our community and for all the support shared here. 💙💙💙
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Blog Post Comment❤️Congratulations, Melanie! Thank you for all you do! Much luck in your new capacity at AAFA and all that it entails! Iris1971💚💛💜
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Blog Post CommentThe Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are both appropriate for adults over the age of 18 (Pfizer's can be given to teens/adults at 16 years old and up). Now, if you're coughing and choking because you have COVID, you should hold off on getting the vaccine until you feel better ( per the CDC ). If you are coughing and choking because you have an allergies (e.g., pollen, peanuts, pineapple, etc), you can still get the vaccine. That said, if you are allergic to any of the specific...
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Blog Post CommentHi @californiamom ! Welcome to the community. We have a blog post with lots of information on the COVID-19 vaccines . The post includes and easy-to-use chart that explains who should get which vaccine, who should talk their doctor first, and who may want to wait. Have you signed up for your vaccine appointment yet? Thanks for the reminder to smile - I always appreciate a good smile. Lorene
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Blog Post Commentwhich vaccine do you suggest for a senior with breathing and coughing and choking issues? MODERNA, PFIZER OR JOHNSON AND JOHNSON? .....AND DON'T YOU FORGET TO SMILE TODAY. I KNOW I AM. On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 11:16 AM Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America < support@aafa.org> wrote:
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Blog Post CommentWelcome C St Ours - that's are complicated situation. It would be best to call or message your doctor to get their advice on ways you best protect yourself or if you should distance yourself from people who are potentially sick. Have you discussed options with your supervisor about possibly working in areas where you might have less exposure?