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We are now well into the spring allergy season here in Oregon. If you feel like each year is worse than the last, you’re not alone. According to new research, climate change may be making seasonal allergies worse.  What Is Hay Fever? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 20 million Americans...Read More

Any food has the potential to cause an allergic response, but there are eight foods that are responsible for 90% of all food allergies; these include milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish and shellfish. Scientists are working on creating hypoallergenic versions of some of these common food triggers. What Is a Food Allergy?...Read More

You might be wondering whether it’s a good idea to delay getting the COVID-19 vaccine if you’ve had allergy immunotherapy. Keeping this in mind, there are other things to consider, according to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. For instance, patients with allergies to oral medications, foods, insects, latex and environmental allergens are...Read More

While spring may be just around the corner, winter is still here for a few more weeks. Many associate seasonal allergies with spring when flowers and trees fill the air with pollen, but winter has its own set of allergens. Understanding what causes winter allergies can not only help you find relief for these last...Read More

While some people associate hay fever with a case of the springtime sniffles, for many it has major consequences. In addition to causing discomfort, seasonal allergies can exacerbate asthma, weaken your defense against respiratory viruses and even require a visit to the emergency room. Unfortunately, a new study that examined nearly three decades worth of...Read More