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Allergic diseases affect more than 20% of the U.S. population and are considered the sixth leading cause of chronic disease in the United States, according to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology). The Library has assembled the information below to help you survive the springtime allergy season.

LIBRARY CATALOG Books for Adults Allergies and asthma for dummies by Berger, William E. Authoritative information on treatment and prevention.   More books for: Adults   FOR MORE LIBRARY RESOURCES TRY: Allergy Asthma Food Allergy Respiration

RESEARCH DATABASES  Alt HealthWatch Resources on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.  CINAHLPlus with Full Text (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) CINAHL Plus with Full Text is the authoritative resource for nursing and allied health professionals, students, educators and researchers. This database provides indexing for 3,001 journals from the fields of nursing and allied health, with indexing back to 1937. CINAHL Plus with Full Text also contains searchable cited references for more than 1,155 journals and provides full text for hundreds of journals, plus legal cases, clinical innovations, critical paths, drug records, research instruments and clinical trials. PDF backfiles to 1937 are also included.  Gale Virtual Reference Library A database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.  Health & Wellness Resource Center More than 400 health and medical journals and other resources that can link you to major health web sites.  Health Source: Consumer Edition Searches health publications geared toward the lay person and contains a medical dictionary.  Health Source: Nursing/ Academic Edition Search health publications geared toward the medical students or professionals. Contains a medical dictionary.  Medicine Reference Collection (GVRL) Collection of reference books on medicine covering diseases, drugs and nutrition.  Natural Standard Provides high quality, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies.  Salud Para Todos Todo lo referente a Las noticias actuales en El campo de la salud y la medicina. Investigaciones de Los más prestigiosos científicos de Los Estados Unidos y artículos escogidos de más de 300 publicaciones que abarcan diversos temas como El cáncer, Los anticonceptivos, Las enfermedades contagiosas, El abuso de fármacos, y muchos más.  Science Resource Center Includes topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations and the latest scientific developments are covered in articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and links to quality web sites. The database covers curriculum-related science topics and offers teachers an easy-to-use tool to identify content directly correlated to state and national standards. RESOURCES IN YOUR LIBRARY  Health Sciences Library Located in the West Charleston Library, next to CCSN, the Health Sciences Library is a one-stop source for help finding all medical related information. WEB SITES  American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Patient and consumer information from the specialists.  American Lung Association When you can't breath, nothing else matters.  Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with asthma and allergies  National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Information from the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute. LOCAL RESOURCES  Las Vegas Air Quality Monitoring Information Find current information on pollen counts and air quality in Las Vegas  Springtime Allergy Survival Tips: Keep doors and windows closed, especially in the morning when pollen counts are highest. Change air filters monthly or after high winds Exercise in the evening when pollen counts are low Wash hair frequently to get rid of dust and pollen Visit the Family Doctor website (above) for more great ideas to help control your symptoms.  State of the Air 2005 - Nevada Information from the American Lung Association