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Stories in the latest issue of The MA Report include:

• A Mother's Intuition
  One mother's persistence paid off in getting the right diagnosis for her son's life-threatening food allergies, and she has tips to help you find the best medical care team for your family.
• Steroids Take a Bite Out of Good Nutrition
  Oral or intravenous corticosteroids can be a lifesaver when asthma symptoms are at their worst. But high doses can interfere with how well your body absorbs and uses some critical nutrients. AANMA tells you which nutrients you may get too little – or too much – of and how to compensate.
• Take a Breather
  It's estimated that more than 50,000 new bronchodilator prescriptions must be written before the end of the year, but millions do not know the facts. Help spread the word about the albuterol inhaler transition!
• Neighborhood Asthma Screenings
  The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology's Nationwide Asthma Screening Program provides free asthma screenings for families across the country.
• Texting Into Teen Space
  Let your fingers do the talking to remind your teen to take daily asthma medications.
• Bouncing Around Latex Alternatives
  A desert shrub may yield safer rubber gloves.
• Tidbitz
  News bits and AANMA tips, including denture allergy danger, itchy eals and how astronauts may help improve your inhaled medications.