What is Sublingual Immunotherapy
Allergies occur when the body mistakenly identifies a harmless substance-- such as dust mites or pollen-- as a threat and reacts to it with an immune response. Individuals with allergies…
Allergies and the Voice
Most people associate allergies with the classic symptoms seen on commercials: itchy, watery eyes; runny nose; and sneezing. However, far more often, allergies present subtly, and in a way that…
New Sublingual Allergy Tablets
In April, 2014, the FDA approved the first three sublingual (under the tongue) tablets for specific allergens. Patients with specific allergies to grasses and/or ragweed may consider this sublingual alternative…
Allergies versus Viruses in Children
Question: My son always seems to have a runny nose. We have been seen by our pediatrician many times for this issue, and she keeps telling us that he has…
“Dog Dust” Protects Children from Allergies
It is not yet clear how and why allergies develop in some children and not in others. There is a known genetic influence; however it is not uncommon for a…
Nasal Saline Irrigation
Doctor, I always have sinus congestion and post nasal drip. People keep telling me to try using nasal saline irrigation. Will it help me? Salt water nasal washes have been used…
Doctor, I am Allergic to Dust. What Can I do?
If you develop stuffy nose, sneezing, or itchy eyes when you are exposed to dust, you are likely allergic to things in the dust such as pet dander, molds, cockroach…
Infants Exposed to Dust Mites Less Likely to Develop Allergies
Can you believe exposing your baby to this creature may actually decrease their risk of developing allergies! Counterintuitive but possibly true. Infants purposefully exposed to dust mites were 1/3…