Resources

Park Nicollet doctors and nursing staff are tremendous resources of care and information about asthma and allergy. They can help you manage your disease every step of the way by offering self-care advice, making you aware of clinical research opportunities and providing you with a variety of suggested reading materials.

•  Asthma control test (PDF)
•  Asthma action plan (PDF)
•  Food allergy action plan (PDF)

Self-care home products

The Stores @ Park Nicollet carry several products that can make living with asthma and allergies easier.

Products include:

• mattress, box springs and pillow covers to protect your bed from dust mites
• books, including “Living with Asthma” written by a noted asthma expert
• drug delivery systems
• nebulizers
• peak flow meters
• sinus rinse bottles
• medical alert bracelets, key chains and necklaces

Shop online and browse by condition or visit a Health & Care Store.

Pollen counts and air quality on the Web

• Pollen.com 
  This Web site allows you to enter your city or ZIP code to receive a four-day pollen forecast.
• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
  The Air Quality Index reports daily air-quality conditions.
• Enviro Flash
  Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's air pollution alert system.
• Minnesota Department of Health
  This Web site provides lots of information about mold.

For children

• AsthmaBusters.org
  This is an online club for children ages 7 to 14 who have asthma.

• Asthma camps
  The American Lung Association of Minnesota sponsors camps each summer designed especially for children with asthma.

More online resources

American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
aaaai.org 

American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
allergy.org/public

Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics
aanma.org 

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
aafa.org

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
foodallergy.org 

American Lung Association
lungusa.org

American Lung Association of Minnesota Asthma Information Center
alamn.org/InfoCenter/PatientHome.asp

These links take you to Web sites not connected or related to Park Nicollet Health Services. Independent site owners are responsible for information provided on their sites.