Spring is just around the corner and you may be thinking of doing some spring cleaning in your home. It’s important to rid your home of numerous irritating indoor allergens like dust, mold, pet dander, and even cockroach. Long-term allergy management with immunotherapy such as allergy drops is also an effective way to decrease your […]
Your child may be starting to show symptoms of allergy. Maybe their eyes are itchy or their nose runs and is congested. You may notice they have dark circles under their eyes, a line on the bridge of their nose, or even have a dry skin condition called eczema. Allergy symptoms come in many forms […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Most people HATE their allergies. It can ruin whole seasons with congestion and drainage as well as cause recurring sinus infections. Allergy medicines help some but they have side effects and the costs really add up as well. The prospect of going to an allergist doesn’t sound much better either with all those needles for […]
Tired of getting upper respiratory infections? You just got over one and now you are sick again! Why does this happen and how can you make it stop? There are several reasons why you may be more prone to infections in your sinuses. The first major reason is allergy. Allergic inflammation causes the natural […]
