Spring is here— the most beautiful time of year for many people. However, for those who have seasonal allergies, it is rather a time to brace themselves for not only the onslaught of symptoms but also for the sleepless nights. If you’re one of those whose seasonal allergies are keeping them from drifting off to…
Allergy Treatments
8 Tips to Help Control Allergic Reactions in the Spring
Everyone loves the spring! People look forward to this blooming season of flowers and fresh breezes every year. But thanks to all of that “blooming,” spring is also a season of sneezing, runny noses, congestion, and other allergy symptoms. If you’re among the people with seasonal allergies, spring may be a miserable time for you…
5 Tips on How to Avoid Cedar Allergy While Camping
Despite the frigid temperatures the winter season brings, many people still find it a fun and great time—for snuggling up, drinking hot cocoa, building a snowman, throwing a bonfire party and, for camping enthusiasts, winter camping. However, for those with seasonal allergies, particularly cedar allergies, the winter season may rather be a time to brace…
Why Treating Your Allergies Is Important
Allergies are a problem for many people. Various things can trigger an allergy attack, such as pollen, food, medication, and insect stings. Given that allergies are something that most people experience, there’s a tendency for people to ignore this condition. What happens if you just let it be and leave it untreated? Let’s explore why…
How to Detect Whether You Have a Pollen Allergy
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 7.3% of adults in the United States have hay fever or allergic rhinitis. Hay fever causes signs and symptoms similar to a cold, like a runny nose and sneezing, but it’s actually triggered by allergens like pollen. Before you can adequately equip yourself for…
How Allergy Testing Is Performed
If you have allergies, you are not alone: More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies. Allergy testing is an accurate way to pinpoint the source of the allergen which triggers your reaction, thereby allowing your doctor to treat it effectively. The immune system is designed to fight germs to keep us healthy, but it…
What Can An Allergist Treat?
If you suffer with allergies, you are not alone. More than 50 million people in the United States suffer with allergies every year. If you are finding your symptoms becoming increasingly troublesome, it may be time to seek the expertise of an allergist. What Is An Allergist? An allergist is a medically trained physician who…
