It is no joke to experience red and watery eyes, stuffy or runny nose, and sneezing due to an allergy. You know it’s a seasonal allergy and not a cold when the symptoms subside after a few hours, only to recur the next morning – and the next, and the next, and the next. You
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Improve the Quality of Your Life with Immunotherapy for Allergies
Are you tired of a runny or stuffy nose, red and itchy eyes, and sneezing due to allergies? Do your allergy symptoms interfere with your work or your favorite activities? If so, you are not alone. Millions of Americans suffer from food, environmental, and/or seasonal allergies. In an allergy, your immune system interprets a substance
Read MoreMake The Common Cold A Little Less Common
The common cold is the most common viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, affecting the nose and throat mucus membrane. CDC reports around 1 billion colds in Americans each year. Statistically, adults catch colds 2-3 times, while children catch colds 8-12 times a year. As the name indicates, it can be easily transmitted to
Read MoreImmunotherapy: What Is It and How Can It Help You?
Tired of the sniffles, sneezes, itchy eyes, and quality-of-life issues brought on by your allergies, and you’ve decided you want to slowly wean yourself off medications? Allergy immunotherapy could be your best bet. Allergy immunotherapy is a treatment modality whose goal is to retrain your immune system to build tolerance to a certain allergen by
Read MoreAllergens Tested in a Skin Test
Your immune system is a complex network of cells and proteins that work together to defend your body against germs and infection. When it overreacts to certain substances – such as mold, pollen, pet dander, insect stings, or certain foods – it indicates that you have an allergy. With an allergy, your immune system misinterprets a substance
Read MoreLactose Intolerance: Reasons to See a Doctor About It
If you are one of the 30 to 50 million Americans living with lactose intolerance, biting into a mouthwatering slice of cheesy pizza, or downing a frosty-cold milkshake may just be nothing more than a fleeting idea. The nasty discomforts associated with the condition often make you rethink whether your favorite food is really worth
Read MoreTips for Choosing a Pediatric Urgent Care
As a parent, you want the best medical care for your child. So, what should you do if your youngster is hurt or sick when your pediatrician isn’t available? You don’t have to resort to the hassle and expense of a hospital ER if your child’s condition is not life-threatening. Instead, go to a pediatric
Read MoreHow Urgent Care Clinics Are Changing the Healthcare Landscape
In the past, coming down with a non-life-threatening illness or having a minor injury meant only two things: going to the ER or waiting for the next available appointment with a primary care physician. That has all drastically changed since the emergence of urgent care clinics over the past decade or so. Urgent care clinics
Read MoreVein Treatment Centers: What to Expect
If you have spider veins or varicose veins that itch and that make you feel too embarrassed to wear shorts or a bathing suit, a vein expert can help to resolve your condition. Visiting a vein treatment center can help you get rid of your unsightly veins. In order to help you feel comfortable during
Read MoreThe Complete Guide to Food Sensitivity Tests
You’ve heard of food allergies, food sensitivities, and food intolerance. First of all, food sensitivity and intolerance are essentially the same thing – they cause digestive issues and can even cause headaches. It’s food allergies that can potentially cause a life-threatening reaction. Let’s talk about how you can find out what is causing your reaction,
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