What You Need to Know About Pollen Allergies
Most people with pollen allergies are well aware of this fact: Telltale signs of an allergic reaction to pollen include itchy/watery eyes, runny/stuffy nose, postnasal drip and scratchy throat. The key to preventing these symptoms is understanding what pollen is, keeping track of how much pollen is in the air and limiting your exposure to…
Tips for Reducing Mold Allergies
When someone has a mold allergy, it means their immune system overreacts when they inhale mold spores, causing itchy eyes, sneezing, stuffy nose, cough, dry skin and increased asthma symptoms. The best way to prevent these symptoms or decrease their severity is to reduce your exposure to mold spores. We provide six tips on how…
Is Climate Change Affecting Your Allergies?
If you feel like your allergies have been getting worse and worse each year, it’s not just in your head. Many people across the nation have been reporting more severe allergy symptoms, and experts believe this is thanks to climate change. How Common Is Hay Fever? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that…
How to Prepare for Spring Allergies
Spring is a lovely season full of bright green lawns, beautiful blooms and lovely floral scents. But for people with springtime allergies, it can also entail itchy, watery eyes, congestion, sneezing and a scratchy throat. Fortunately, there are measures you can take to prepare for spring allergies so you can enjoy the beauty around you…
Can Dust Mite Allergies Be Treated with a Pill?
It’s a common misconception that dust can trigger allergies, when it’s actually the microscopic bugs that feed on it known as dust mites. These tiny bugs belong to the same family as ticks and spiders, and they can live in most climates and at most altitudes. They thrive most in warm environments around 70°F and…
What You Should Know About Allergy Tablets
If you can’t visit Historic Fourth Ward Park without getting itchy eyes, runny nose, congestion and sneezing, you may benefit from allergy tablets. Allergy tablets, also known as sublingual immunotherapy, help your body build a tolerance to triggering substances. Below we provide a basic overview of allergy tablets. What Causes Allergies? Your immune system works…
Are Allergy Shots Safe?
Allergies are an incredible nuisance for more than 50 million Americans. While many can manage their symptoms with over-the-counter solutions like antihistamines, nasal sprays, anti-itch creams and eye drops, others require a more long-term solution. This is where allergy shots come in. What Are Allergy Shots? Allergy shots work by helping your immune system build…
Allergy Shots Versus Sublingual Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is a blanket term for long-term allergy treatment that reduces symptoms over time by decreasing your sensitivity to allergens. There are traditionally two forms of immunotherapy: allergy shots and sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT), also called allergy drops. We compare the two below so you can make the best treatment decision for you or your child….
Understanding Sublingual Immunotherapy
After visiting Atlanta Memorial Park, do you have allergies that are not well-controlled with over-the-counter antihistamines or nasal sprays? If so, you may be a candidate for sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT). Sublingual immunotherapy works similar to subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT), more commonly known as allergy shots. They work by slowly increasing your tolerance to allergens over several…
Smokers Have a Greater Risk of Hearing Loss
You’ve probably heard some of the myriads of conditions linked to smoking cigarettes, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung disease, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). But did you know that smoking can also lead to hearing loss? A study published in The American Journal of Medicine sought to uncover just how strong this…
