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Allergies and Asthma are Bigger Summer Camp Challenges than Homesickness
Finding the right camp for your child with allergies or asthma can seem daunting, depending on how serious their symptoms are.
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Double Duty Spring Cleaning: Keep Healthy and Tidy
Allergy season can last all year for those sensitive to indoor allergens, but it can worsen in the spring when pollen becomes an issue.
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What does asthma have to do with your allergies? Probably a lot.
While the two may not seem related, studies show about two-thirds or more of those with asthma also have an allergy.
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How can an allergist help treat EoE?
Eosinophilic esophagitis is an allergic disease of the esophagus where you start to get inflammation in the esophagus.
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Before School Starts, Train all the Brains for Allergies and Asthma
An allergy or asthma action plan doesn’t do any good if it’s not shared with the people who can act on it.
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Kids with Allergies and Asthma Can Have Fun without the Fright
What’s definitely not so fun for parents of kids with food allergies are the potential dangers lurking in Halloween candy and party treats.
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Prevent Red, White and Achoo this Fourth of July
July 4th festivities means taking a few extra precautions to make the holiday safe, and sneeze- and wheeze-free.
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Late Summer is the Time to Start Preparing for Fall Ragweed Season
Considered the most allergenic of all pollens, ragweed pops up throughout the East and Midwest starting in mid-August.
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No special precautions needed for flu shots for people allergic to eggs
Overwhelming evidence has shown that a flu shot poses no greater risk to those with egg allergy than those without.
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Are Your Allergies and Asthma Ready for College?
If attending college means leaving your hometown, you need to start thinking about how you’ll manage your allergy or asthma symptoms.
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What is a biologic?
Biologics are targeted against certain things that cause inflammation in the system. They are not steroids and not immunosuppressive.
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Does gluten allergy exist?
If you're worried about having a food allergy, whether it's gluten or something else, you really should have reproducible symptoms every single time you eat th…
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Are all epinephrine auto injectors the same? How do they differ?
The most important thing is for you to have a device that you can carry with you, you can afford, and you know how and when to use it.
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For Allergy and Asthma Sufferers, Climate Change Means Worse Symptoms and Harsher Season
Experts from the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) caution that pollen season is starting earlier and lasting longer than in past decade…
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Why should I see an allergist for my eczema?
Allergists can not only treat eczema with topical therapies, we can also help identify triggers of your eczema and help you know what to avoid
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Should I introduce allergenic foods to my infant?
When a child is around four months or so, they may be ready to have solid foods introduced.
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Summer Camp Goals for Kids with Allergies and Asthma: Stay Safe and Have Fun
Increasingly, there are camps focused solely on kids with asthma, and camps that deal specifically with food allergies.
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Keep your sweetheart safe from allergy and asthma triggers on Valentine’s Day
January 26, 2023 – Flowers, food, fragrances and more — Valentine's Day is a special time to show your sweetheart you care with gifts and gestures both grand a…
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Halt Spring Allergy Symptoms Before They Start
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 24, 2023) – If you suffer from spring allergies, you may have had an allergist suggest you start taking your allergy medicatio…
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Experts Tackle Racial Disparities Affecting People with Allergic Conditions
During the roundtable discussion, the experts identified 10 possible approaches to help people of color achieve optimal access to care.
