Allergies are so common that many people never think to do much about them. People often figure that taking an allergy pill or avoiding time outdoors at the height of allergy season is the best they can do to keep the sniffling and sneezing under control. But there’s more to allergies than just nasal discomfort…. [Read More]
Is Immunotherapy Right for You?
Whether it’s the spring, summer or fall, like clockwork, your eyes start watering, your nose starts running and you begin sneezing uncontrollably. Allergies are a nuisance and they can severely affect your productivity at work and in life in general. When you don’t feel well, you don’t want to do things. While many people are… [Read More]
What Allergies are More Common in Fall?
If you have seasonal allergies, you might have come to realize that “seasonal” doesn’t mean just one season out of the year. Plenty of people with allergies in the spring also experience fall allergies, and it’s also possible for people who get through the spring without any issues to suddenly start sneezing when fall comes… [Read More]
5 Things That Make It Difficult to Breathe
Breathing is something that should come naturally and easily. But when you suffer from a number of nasal, sinus or other respiratory problems, it can be a challenge to breathe. Knowing the cause of your breathing problems is the first start to fixing them. Although in the past you might have simply had to put… [Read More]
How Immunotherapy Is Helping People Live Happier, Allergy-Free Lives
From sneezing and runny noses, to itchy, watery eyes and sinus pain, the symptoms of seasonal allergies aren’t what anyone would call fun. Although you can’t cure your allergies, immunotherapy can help your body learn not to respond to various allergens. Think of immunotherapy like a vaccination against allergies, as it works in a way… [Read More]
The Difference Between Allergies and the Common Cold
Like clockwork, it seems as if you get a cold at the start of every spring. Instead of enjoying the warmer weather and the new flowers and green leaves outside, you find yourself sneezing, sniffling and generally feeling miserable. It could be that what you think is a cold is actually an attack of allergies…. [Read More]
How To Reduce Your Sinus Allergies
It’s summer and you can’t stop sneezing. Since the pollen count is so high, and you’ve had similar symptoms each summer for years, you assume that your allergies are to blame. It could be, or it could be that your allergies have caused your sinus passages to swell, leading to chronic sinusitis. It can be… [Read More]