Allergies

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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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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Types of Allergies You Can Experience

When someone has an allergic reaction to a substance, their body mistakenly interprets the substance to be a harmful invader – such as a bacterium or a virus. Many people have allergies to pollen, peanuts, or dust. An allergy is an unpleasant experience capable of hindering your quality of life, and some people’s allergies can… 

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Stay a Step Ahead Before the Allergy Season

As allergy season approaches, you may be dreading the sneezing, stuffy head, and runny nose that always comes with it. The seasonal increase of both pollen and mold around you triggers your immune system every time. One allergen that is notorious in our region is mountain cedar – which is actually Ashe juniper – causing… 

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Dangers of Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is defined as a hypersensitivity to something after the body has been sensitized to it, thereby causing an immune-system reaction upon exposure. Anaphylactic shock is a severe, sometimes life-threatening reaction to the problematic allergen, and it can close off a person’s airway in minutes or even seconds. The chemicals that are released by the… 

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Why Do We Have Allergies?

A stuffy, sneezy nose. Rapid-fire sneezes where you can’t catch your breath. Itchy eyes. Welcome to allergy season. For those who suffer from allergies, even the smallest joys in life – from smelling a newly blossoming rose to playing with a kitten – can result in a cacophony of physical responses. But why do we… 

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