Allergens that most frequently cause problems are: pollens, mold
Hi, I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday. As it is the cold and flu season, I am frequently asked how you can tell the... Read more »
Ragweed season is well underway in most of the northern states of America. The day after Labor Day was one of my busiest work days of the... Read more »
The Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) recently announced this spring's "Allergy Capitals" for 2008. This is NOT a coveted... Read more »
In many parts of the US, spring has arrived... blooming flowers and trees, greening grass, warmer weather, and balmy breezes. It's all... Read more »
In this entry, I would like to address some issues that are relevant to the pollen season of warmer months that is upon us in most parts of... Read more »
Seasonal allergies strike millions of Americans every year, and many of us reach for prescription or over-the-counter medications. But doctors who... Read more »
New research suggests that patients who self-adjust their allergy meds to suit their symptoms may have better control than patients who stick to a... Read more »
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Allergen immunotherapy is the process by which increasing doses of an allergen (allergy-causing substance) are injected subcutaneously (under the... Read more »
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An allergy is an immune reaction to a foreign antigen (often protein) - in this case, to a food item.Do you start itching whenever you eat peanuts?... Read more »
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Food allergy or hypersensitivity refers to an abnormal immunologic reaction in which the body's immune system produces an allergic antibody, called... Read more »