Can Allergy Testing Benefit Patients with Asthma?
For many people, there’s a relationship between their allergies and asthma. We review the connection, as well as the importance of allergy testing, below. What Are Allergies? Allergies are your immune system’s response to normally-harmless substances known as allergens. When an allergen, like pollen at Riverfront Park Playground, comes into contact with your immune system,…
What Happens When Your Child Needs Allergy Testing?
If your child feels unwell after eating certain foods or comes home from Riverfront Park with a stuffy nose and watery eyes, they may have allergies. In order to confirm your child’s allergy diagnosis and get the best treatment possible to manage their symptoms, it’s important to make an appointment for allergy testing. Preparing for…
Can Allergen Immunotherapy Prevent Pediatric Asthma?
Asthma is a disease of the lungs that causes your airways to narrow, swell and produce extra mucus. This can trigger wheezing, shortness of breath and coughing. While asthma can’t be cured, it can be managed, and recent research shows it can also be prevented by undergoing allergy immunotherapy. What Is Allergy Immunotherapy? Unlike taking…
How Successful is Sublingual Immunotherapy?
If you experience allergy symptoms whenever you take a walk through Bonesteele Park and feel like you’ve tried every treatment to no avail, immunotherapy might be for you. While many people who receive this treatment get it in the form of allergy shots, it can also be administered orally in certain situations in the form…
Tips for Exercising Outside With Allergies
Spring is here, and so is warmer weather, which has many skipping the gym and instead opting to workout outdoors. Unfortunately, for people with allergies, this can be challenging. We review tips for outdoor exercise when you have allergies below. Identify Your Triggers An allergy test can reveal exactly what you’re allergic to, which can help…
FAQ: Allergy Drops AKA Sublingual Immunotherapy
When you go for a hike at Minto Brown Island Park, do you experience annoying symptoms like itchy eyes, sinus pressure, runny nose, sneezing, scratchy throat and headache? If so, you’re probably looking for a long-term solution. Look no further: we answer all your questions about allergy drops, also known as sublingual immunotherapy, below. What…
How Safe Are Allergy Shots for Children?
When your child is suffering from itchy, swollen eyes, stuffy nose, sneezing and wheezing after spending time at Minto Brown Island Park, you’ll do just about anything for them to find relief. However, you want to make sure that whatever allergy management option you choose is safe. If your child’s allergist has recommended allergy shots,…
Can Immunotherapy Help Reduce Dust Mite Allergies?
When you clean the house or take holiday decorations out of the attic, do you experience allergy symptoms such as itchy eyes, runny nose and sneezing? If so, you may have a dust mite allergy. Immunotherapy has been shown by a recent study to be an effective treatment option for this type of allergy. In…
Longer Growing Seasons Increase Airborne Pollen
Many people feel that their allergies are getting worse and lasting longer with each passing year, and for good reason. Researchers have found that allergy season is, in fact, growing longer and pollen counts are increasing. In this post, we review the findings of this study, the implications for people with allergies and how you…
Inspire Sleep Apnea Treatment
Millions of Americans experience obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep disorder that can cause serious problems such as excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue, memory loss and lack of concentration. These individuals have an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, car accidents from drowsy driving and high blood pressure. While CPAP therapy is the preferred treatment…
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