I read an interesting article in USA Today from May 3rd titled, Hotelscourt allergy sufferers. I was surprised to learn that hotels offered special rooms for people that wanted a more hypoallergenic room. For years, I have heard my patients complain that their trip was ruined by getting sick from the dust, mold or overall […]
Tree Pollen and Food Allergies… “The Forbidden Fruits”
The weather is gorgeous on this Mother’s Day, and I hope all of you are able to spend this day with loved ones. I know this has been a difficult time for patients with spring tree pollen allergy. After all the rain we experienced a few weeks ago, the tree pollen has sky-rocketed to very […]
Fruit and Pollen Allergies: The Double-Whammy
Thinking back to my childhood bible studies, the sin of Adam was eating the forbidden fruit from the apple tree. Today, it seems the sin of eating the apple lies with my patients who have pollen allergies as they may also experience symptoms of an allergy to the fruit. What Do I Mean By This? […]
Cold-Weather Asthma and Sinus Help
March has come in like a lion…cold and snowy. Just when we thought spring was around the corner, we still need our winter coats. I thought this would be a good time to remind you that this type of weather requires special precautions for asthma and sinus patients. Severe cold weather makes asthma attacks more […]
There’s Food in Your Medication – And You Might Be Allergic
Food allergies only occur from foods you eat, right? Wrong! We all tend to forget that many medications and supplements are made with food products. It makes sense that if you have a food allergy that even if it’s in your medication you may have an allergic reaction. The problem is that so many people […]
Joint Pain & Fatigue: Beware of Ticks That Keep on Ticking…
I’ve seen 2 dramatic cases of Lyme disease this past month. Both patients presented with joint pain, swelling and rashes. Lyme disease is especially common during the summer months when people are outside more, but even after the summer, cases can develop that didn’t present with apparent symptoms. The Not Always Obvious Symptoms I’ve spoken […]