Can Wearing a Mask Help Your Allergies?
Now that we’re fully into the spring season, there’s nothing that sounds better than taking photos in front of the flowers or having a socially-distanced picnic at Cabbagetown Park. But outdoor activities can result in serious allergy symptoms. Fortunately, one study shows that wearing a face mask can not only help protect you from COVID-19,…
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….
