Why is my allergy test negative but I still have allergy symptoms? You may have had an allergy skin or blood test recently because you suffer from allergies. Your symptoms may range from itchy eyes, runny nose, or congestion during the day or at night. Surprisingly your skin test was negative or only came up […]
It’s that time of year again when Ragweed pollen is at high counts almost daily throughout September and October. You may be trying to enjoy the fall festivities like pumpkin picking and hiking but your allergy symptoms are getting in the way. If you are suffering, there are a number of things you can do […]
There are many reasons why a person will have an overly runny nose. It is important to understand these various causes and address them individually rather than use a shotgun approach with medical treatments. What causes a runny nose? Allergy Allergy is a very common cause for a runny nose. It is essentially a misfiring […]
We are all looking forward to enjoying the warmer spring weather. Enough of this cold and rain! But with the better weather, the trees, plants, weeds, and grasses will be there growing filling our air with tiny pollen molecules. Itchy eyes, sneezing, runny nose, postnasal drip, congestion, sinus pressure, sinus infections…. they can force us […]
You may have been told that your sinus infection is a “mold” sinus infection. Typically along with this explanation, you may have been told that there is no good treatment for this condition. Allergic Fungal Sinusitis (AFS) is a very frustrating condition to treat as it is not like a typical bacterial sinus infection at […]
What is the advantage of allergy drops? There has been a big change lately in how we can manage our allergy symptoms. Traditionally there has been medical treatment such as antihistamines and nasal steroid sprays. There has also been allergy shots that can stimulate the body to have an immunity against the allergens. Both of […]
Allergy drops don’t work as well as shots The research shows that well formulated allergy drop therapy is as effective as allergy shots for all allergy symptoms in adults and children. Actually in most cases it is more effective simply because of compliance issues. It is easier to be consistent with a therapy you can […]
Spring is here and the weather is beautiful, but you’re stuck inside because your allergies make you miserable. Medications don’t seem to work very well and they have side effects. Many people want an all natural allergy prevention treatment but not sure what works best or why. Honey Many patients will turn to local raw […]
Many people are familiar with allergy shot therapy. Allergy drop therapy, however, has just recently received some buzz. Unfortunately, there seems to be a mixed message on how well they work and which therapy is better. Allergy drop therapy works by the same mechanism as allergy shots. They both stimulate the immune system to produce […]
My allergies are killing me! We all seem to know the seasons that produce our allergy symptoms. Even though we know it’s coming we still seem to start behind each year. We feel the dreaded congestion, sinus pressure, headache, and post nasal drip. Now it’s time to rush out and grab some medicines from the store. […]
