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The Allergies Inside
Most of us associate allergies with being outdoors. There’s a reason all those television ads show people wheezing in the presence of pollen, dust and changing seasons. But few of those ads address the frequency with which those same symptoms follow allergies sufferers inside the house, even after they have washed their hands and face. … Continue reading The Allergies Inside
View More >>Ragwood or Mold: An Allergies Primer
When seasonal allergies strike, many of us reflexively blame pollen. No wonder: pollen counts are ubiquitous nowadays, often appearing alongside the relative humidity in your local weather forecast. Yet pollen may not always be the bogeyman it is made out to be. Some parts of the country this summer are reporting dramatically lowered pollen counts … Continue reading Ragwood or Mold: An Allergies Primer
View More >>Worst Allergy Season Yet?
Here we go again. Experts are predicting a pretty dire fall for those suffering with allergic rhinitis, or seasonal allergies. The usual suspects are to blame – unseasonably warm weather, coupled with a higher incidence of major meteorological events such as floods and hurricanes. All this can cause pollution, dust, ragweed and other particulates to … Continue reading Worst Allergy Season Yet?
View More >>Taking the Fight to Seasonal Allergies
Allergies are awful. Anyone who suffers from the itchiness, dryness and congestion of seasonal rhinitis will tell you that the sneezing is just the tip of the iceberg. What truly makes allergies miserable is the steady flow of histamines splashing through the veins, and the dour mood that often comes with them. Allergies are most … Continue reading Taking the Fight to Seasonal Allergies
View More >>Can Allergy Testing Improve My Life?
Allergies and sinuses, sinuses and allergies. They go hand in hand, of course: most people experience the worst symptoms of allergies in their sinuses, including pressure, headaches, post-nasal drip and difficulty breathing. This is why so many allergy sufferers will eventually visit a sinus specialist such as myself – the road to relief goes straight … Continue reading Can Allergy Testing Improve My Life?
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