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What Can an Allergist Test For?

Internal medicine doctors, immunologists, and pulmonologists are all well-versed in conducting tests on a patient in order to determine the cause of an allergy or reaction. You might be allergic to a certain food, a type of plant, dust, insect bites or stings, or synthetic materials. Allergic reactions can range from mildly uncomfortable to life-threatening…. 

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How to Find the Right Allergy Doctor for You and Your Family

If you or someone in your family is suffering from seasonal allergies, food allergies, asthma, or some other type of unusual reaction, it’s time to see an allergy doctor. Ideally, you’ll want to find a physician who can diagnose and treat people of all ages, so that the whole family can see the same allergy… 

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Pulmonary Hypertension: Diagnosis and Treatment

Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure (hypertension) that specifically affects the arteries which supply the lungs and the heart. It is a serious condition that can impair the walls of the pulmonary arteries, preventing their ability to function properly – and over time, this can cause damage to the right side of… 

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COVID-19 Pushing More People to Ditch the Cigarettes, a New Study Suggests

A recent study in the U.K. has revealed that more people than ever before have quit smoking this year as a direct result of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) pandemic. In July 2020, the organization Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) reported that more than 1 million people stopped smoking since the coronavirus pandemic hit… 

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5 Ways to Improve Lung Health

Our lungs play a vital role in our daily lives, allowing us to breathe in the oxygen we need to survive while removing waste gases from our bodies. Although our bodies have a natural defense system to help protect our lungs from germs and unwanted materials, there are ways we can improve our lung health… 

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Does Sleep Apnea Cause High Blood Pressure?

Sleep plays a very important part in our overall physical health. It not only gives your brain the rest it needs, but it can also help to boost mood, productivity, and immunity, and can help to strengthen and repair the heart and circulatory system. Yet as many as 20% of adults report having a sleep… 

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Controlling Environmental Allergies: How to Control Allergies and Asthma in Your Home

If you suffer with allergies or asthma, you may be affected by more than just outdoor allergens such as pollen. Controlling indoor allergens can help to improve air quality within the home and to reduce unpleasant allergic reactions and asthma. An allergy causes the body’s immune system to overreact to what is normally a nonthreatening substance –… 

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How Does Chronic Cough Affect Adults?

A chronic cough is more than just an inconvenience, it can affect many aspects of your life – from interfering with normal day-to-day activities to dramatically interrupting your sleep – leaving you feeling exhausted. A chronic cough can be caused by many factors, but primarily smoking, asthma, postnasal drip, and acid reflux are to blame…. 

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Early Diagnosis and Treatments for Narcolepsy

We chuckle at one of Snow White’s seven dwarfs, Sleepy, who is always struggling to stay awake – able to fall asleep at the drop of a hat. Many people feel like they can identify with Sleepy, and it’s no joke: As many as 200,000 people in the United States are living with a condition… 

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