The puppy is begging to go out into the snow, my daughter wants to discuss golf and hubby is musing over what do make with chicken legs. Me? I’m sitting at the breakfast bar debating if I should slide on some long underwear and walk the dog before or after reading twitter to see what little soundbites from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) are waiting for me to read. Those soundbites make me crazy. Imagine holding a beautifully wrapped birthday gift in your hand when you notice some of the paper is torn and a small piece of the gift is showing through. Sadly enough, you can’t quite make out the writing, but it looks promising. Very promising, maybe even spectacular, but you can’t tell at this point. Yup. That is what all of these AAAAI tweets are like to a lay person like myself. I need to know more! Is there research being presented that will ease my asthma? More information on therapies for my kid’s food allergies?
I reached out to Allergic Living Magazine Editor, Gwen Smith asking her if they plan on reporting about the research presented at this AAAAI Annual Meeting. I had hoped for a full coverage and BOOM!
The good stuff is coming.
Smith is on the ground there at AAAAI with thousands of allergists, researchers, scientists and people impacted by allergy, asthma and immunological conditions and disease. I looked at the abstracts and my eyes went crossed. In my most annoying of traits, I usually start emailing my friends and family who are scientists, MD’s, researchers, basically, anyone who I believe can translate this data which may impact my life.I’m holding back on those emails since Allergic Living Magazine is going to focus on full coverage in the next e-Newsletter. I know, I know, I just wrote about it being a great best kept secret just the other day. BUT, you might miss out on this important AAAAI report if you don’t sign up to receive the newsletter!
Sign up for the e-Newsletter by this Friday, March 10th, 2017 to receive the e-Newsletter about the AAAAI Annual Meeting. Simply visit Allergic Living online and sign up on the front page!
I am anxious for the AAAAI Annual Meeting Update since…
- I don’t do well with little bites of data. I need big bites.
- I’ve learned over the years, life changing medical and scientific information is exchanged here.
- I need to know what to ask my physician about on my next visit!
- I need to feel hope.
- I need to know that each day brings us closer to cures, therapies and solutions.
I truly appreciate everyone who has been tweeting, posting on Facebook and in social media in attempt to share information that might have a significant impact on our lives. I am grateful for all of the attendees who have traveled far and wide to attend the AAAAI Annual Meeting and to the presenters and exhibitors for their hard work to dispense information and solutions.
Looking forward to this month’s e-Newsletter from Allergic Living Magazine for more than the obvious reasons!
Disclaimer: I’m part of the Allergic Living Magazine team and can’t even begin to attempt to apologize for my bias. It’s a good bias to have I believe.
One of the hardest things I find about managing both life threatening food allergies and asthma is talking to others. I hate to be the one that might be perceived as demanding, pushing or for asking too much. What I now know, fourteen years later, is that honest, clear information presented with kindness works!..