Environmental Allergies
Why Allergies to Animals Happen and How to Avoid Reactions
Having an allergy to animals can be devastating for pet lovers. The symptoms of a pet allergy can range – from congestion and itchiness, to skin irritation and rashes – making it difficult to be around animals. There’s a reason these reactions happen, and there are ways to help avoid them, too. Why allergies to…
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Tips for Going to College with Seasonal Allergies
Going off to college and experiencing independent living for the first time can come with so many challenges. There are a few extra hurdles to overcome when doing it with environmental allergies, and this blog can help be a guide to a successful transition. Ask for room accommodations There are ways you can help prevent…
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Maybe It’s Not Food Allergy, It’s Oral Allergy Syndrome
Mouth tingly after eating broccoli? Upset stomach after eating peanuts? While it’s natural to jump to a common conclusion – like food allergy – it may be a little more complex, but a little less scary, than that. Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS) may be to blame, and it’s caused by environmental allergies. This syndrome seems…
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Why You Might Think Again About Steroids for Allergies
Allergies and related conditions like asthma and chronic sinus issues are miserable, and many providers do what they can to get you feeling better fast. One solution often prescribed by providers is steroids – both shots and nasal sprays – because patients can feel their symptoms reduce quickly. But this doesn’t come without risk, as…
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Is Mold Extending Your Allergy Season Symptoms?
You know you’re allergic to ragweed, so why do your symptoms continue through the winter when ragweed is dead? Most people are allergic to more than one thing, and mold could be the allergen that makes your typical seasonal symptoms drag on for longer than expected. With indoor and outdoor mold, symptoms can last year-round,…
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Weather Patterns That Affect Summer Allergies
Pollen season is here, and you may notice that some days are worse than others for your symptoms. There are many factors that can lead to your fluctuating symptoms, and weather patterns may be an important one. Wind, rain, and extreme heat can send your symptoms swirling – this blog explains why. Wind You feel…
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How To Document Your Allergy Symptoms
Before you complete allergy testing, your allergy clinician may ask for you to document your symptoms — and there are many different ways to do it. Providing timelines, photos, and food journals can help your clinician determine what you should be tested for, and this blog gives pointers for documenting your allergies most effectively. Timelines…
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Spring Allergy Outlook for 2024
With bizarre weather sweeping the country this winter – monsoon-level rains, a warm February, huge snowstorms, even winter tornadoes – it can be hard to predict what spring has in store for us this year. Those with spring allergies may also be wondering what they can expect for symptoms given the winter weather. Allergy season…
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Why Gardening Makes You Sick
A favorite pastime can become a chore when it leaves you feeling sick and foggy. Many people with allergies struggle with gardening because of the direct contact with their problem allergens and extended time outside, but there are a few options to help combat symptoms and bring the joy back to gardening. Direct Contact with…
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What You Need to Know About Candida Allergy
Before we get started, you may be simply wondering: what is candida? Valid question. Candida albicans is a healthy yeast that grows in nearly everyone. It’s typically harmless and grows on mucous membranes in the sinuses, throat, intestine, and genital tract. The only time it becomes a little more harmful than harmless is when individuals…
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