Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic

09/03/2025

09/02/2025

09/02/2025

If you’re wondering why your spring allergy symptoms never went away, it’s possible you are suffering from spring… into summer… into fall allergies.

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09/02/2025

🚨HIGH MOLD ALERT🚨

🚨HIGH W**D AND TREE POLLEN ALERT 🚨

It's HIGH ALERT TUESDAY -- HIGH W**D (Ragweed) and HIGH TREE (Elm) pollen, HIGH MOLD (Cladosporium) levels; LOW Grass pollen counts.

Category counts are in the HIGH range, with specific allergens at HIGH levels: Ragweed and Elm pollen, and Cladosporium mold (the genus of fungi that includes some of the most common indoor and outdoor molds).

Be sure to stay out there.

The AQI forecast is 'good' across most of the region.

September is Asthma Peak Month -- more cases of asthma issues, complications and attacks occur this month than in any other, due to seasonal pollen and weather conditions. Check medications and take precautions and stay

For more allergy report information, visit oklahomaallergy.com/allergy-report

The Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic is committed to providing care of the highest quality to patients of all ages.

09/02/2025

🚨HIGH MOLD ALERT🚨

🚨HIGH W**D AND TREE POLLEN ALERT 🚨

It's HIGH ALERT TUESDAY -- HIGH W**D (Ragweed) and HIGH TREE (Elm) pollen, HIGH MOLD (Cladosporium) levels; LOW Grass pollen counts.

Category counts are in the HIGH range, with specific allergens at HIGH levels: Ragweed and Elm pollen, and Cladosporium mold (the genus of fungi that includes some of the most common indoor and outdoor molds).

Be sure to stay out there.

The AQI forecast is 'good' across most of the region.

September is Asthma Peak Month -- more cases of asthma issues, complications and attacks occur this month than in any other, due to seasonal pollen and weather conditions. Check medications and take precautions and stay

For more allergy report information, visit oklahomaallergy.com/allergy-report

09/02/2025

Ragweed season is starting -- higher levels of ragweed pollen began being detected last week. If ragweed affects you, now is the time to prepare.

09/02/2025

September is Asthma Peak Month -- more adults and children experience asthma attacks and complications, including emergency room visits due to asthma flare ups and attacks than any other month.

Know the signs of an asthma attack -- early warning signs can be an indicator of a potential life-threatening attack:

Common signs of an asthma attack:

✅Wheezing: A whistling or squeaky sound, especially when exhaling, which happens as air passes through narrowed airways.
✅Shortness of breath: A feeling of breathlessness or being unable to get enough air into your lungs.
✅Chest tightness or pain: A feeling of squeezing, pressure, or heaviness in the chest.
✅Coughing: A frequent cough, which is often dry and can worsen at night or during exercise.
✅Rapid breathing: Breathing faster than normal.
✅Difficulty talking or walking: Being unable to speak in full sentences or struggling to walk due to breathlessness.
Increased use of a rescue inhaler: Your quick-relief inhaler is not working as well as usual, or you need to use it more often.

Signs of a severe asthma attack (A severe asthma attack is a medical emergency that requires immediate attention):

✅Worsening symptoms: Your shortness of breath or wheezing rapidly worsens.
✅Blue or gray lips or fingernails: This is a sign of low oxygen in the blood and requires calling 911.
✅Gasping for air: Straining of neck and chest muscles to breathe.
✅Hunching over: Some people hunch forward with shoulders raised to make breathing easier.
✅Confusion or reduced alertness: Feeling drowsy, confused, or less responsive than usual.
✅"Silent chest": In a very severe attack, wheezing may stop entirely because there is not enough air movement. This is a very dangerous sign.

Early warning signs (Some people experience subtle changes before an attack, which can be a chance to intervene early based on their asthma action plan):

✅Runny or stuffy nose
✅Scratchy or sore throat
✅Feeling tired, moody, or irritable
✅Headache
✅A drop in peak flow meter readings

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09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day! Be sure to stay and today!

08/31/2025

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The September Asthma Peak will soon be here. Back-to-school, respiratory viruses, and fall pollen season combine to create a perfect storm for increased asthma symptoms.

There are more ER visits and hospital stays due to asthma in September than any other month.

Fortunately, focused asthma management resources and education like those supported by the CDC’s National Asthma Control Program (NACP) can help.

Since 1999, this program has saved lives, reduced asthma-related ER visits and hospital stays, and helped cut down on missed days of school and work.

Now is not the time to cut asthma funding. Help AAFA protect funding for this program for our community:

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