Allergy, Asthma & Infectious Disease
Is it a Cold or Something More?
The stuffy-nosed, headachy, tired all the time feeling that many people experience every winter is often thought to be a cold. But is it really… Continue Reading
Asthma Breathe Easier With These More Natural Approaches
Fall is the peak time of year for asthma, and asthma in general is on the rise. There are several reasons for this, including pollution,… Continue Reading
Answers To Common Allergy Questions
What is an allergy? One of the marvels of the human body is that it can defend itself against harmful invaders such as viruses or… Continue Reading
Creating a Dust-Free Bedroom
If you are dust-sensitive, especially if you have allergies and/or asthma, you can reduce some of your symptoms by creating a “dust-free” bedroom. Dust may… Continue Reading
Don't Let Allergies and Asthma Add To Halloween Fright
While witches, ghosts and ghouls haunt us all on Halloween, children with food allergies, allergic rhinitis and asthma also need to beware of the triggers… Continue Reading
Spring Allergies
Northern Virginia residents are keeping their tissue boxes close by in preparation for the peak of the spring allergy season. The blooming flowers and budding… Continue Reading
Ragweed Allergies
The beginning of August marks the unofficial start of ragweed season. This means that for the country's more than 30 million seasonal allergy sufferers, more… Continue Reading
Look Forward To Spring Without Allergies
The arrival of spring is always welcome after the long, cold dreary months of winter. But along with the sunny days, budding trees and flowers… Continue Reading
How To Tell If You Suffer From Allergies
Q. What is Allergic Rhinitis? A. Allergic rhinitis is a medical term for an inflammation of the nasal airways that occurs when you breathe in… Continue Reading
Would You Know the Symptoms Of Life- Threatening Anaphylaxis?
Many of the approximately 1,500 deaths in the U.S. each year due to anaphylaxis, a sudden, serious allergic reaction, could be prevented if more people… Continue Reading
