How many times have you sat down, laptop open, headphones on, ready for peaceful travel and it turns out the person sitting right next to you has a severe cough? You finally get to have that holiday vacation and you spend the entire trip with a sinus infection. These helpful hints hopefully will give you a […]
It’s the holiday season and we all want to enjoying our family, friends, vacation. Unfortunately, allergies this time of year can make us feel sick and miserable, ruining our holidays. Don’t let the holiday allergies get you down, make an appointment for allergy testing and start allergy drops now. Indoor Allergens The indoor allergens are frequently […]
The typical allergy complaints include congestion, runny nose, post nasal drip, sinus pressure, sneezing, headache, and fatigue. These symptoms may very well be from allergy but they may also be from a completely different diagnosis. Failing to identify and treat these other causes can leave the patient still symptomatic despite good allergy therapy. What Can […]
It’s actually not an easy thing to know the difference between a sinus infection and an allergy attack, even for your primary care physician. Both produce congestion, runny nose, sinus pressure, post nasal drip, and can make you feel not well. Sinus infection vs. allergy attack A sinus infection typically comes on more abruptly, has […]
Some people have to carry Kleenex with them all of the time. They have a runny nose when they eat, when they exercise, when the weather changes, or seemingly for no reason at all. They have had their sinuses evaluated and there isn’t infection. They use allergy medicines but it really doesn’t help. They may […]
Many patients have the impression that they don’t have allergy symptoms. They think that allergy always causes sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and a runny nose. This is actually called the “acute phase” of allergy sensitivity. Within seconds after an exposure the patient gets these complaints. They are mainly caused when the mucus membranes release histamine […]
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 […]
Has your bed partner ever said “you really snored last night”. Seems like it’s usually not a problem unless your allergies are flared up. You may recognize that allergies and the associated congestion can tip you in to snoring but may not know why this happens and how best to manage it. The physics of […]
Why was my allergy testing negative when I know I have allergies? Spring is coming and along with it those dreaded spring allergies. People all over the Austin area are headed to the store to stock up on allergy medications. Unfortunately, those medications don’t really stop the allergy. They let you have the allergy and […]
