Our Clinical Perspective Category - Allergy Page 3

Dec

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Since April is Parkinson's Awareness Month, we are pleased to announce that we have added the SPEAK OUT! ® speech therapy program to preserve the voices of individuals with Parkinson’s and related neurological disorders such as Essential Tremor, Lewy Body Dementi...

Dec

Spring Allergies

Spring is beautiful, but it's also a key time of year for seasonal allergies. As plants release pollen, millions of people start to sniffle and sneeze. The biggest spring allergy trigger is pollen. Trees, grasses, and weeds release these tiny grains into the air to fertiliz...

Dec

What is an Allergy?

Most people are familiar with the phrase “I have allergies. ” Either they've heard it used in passing by friends and family, or they’ve become frequent users of it themselves. But what exactly does that mean? What is an allergy? Contrary to some beliefs, a...

Dec

February is Smart Healthcare Consumer Month

February is about more than just valentines and chocolate. It's also a month to promote the importance of being a smart healthcare consumer and all the ways in which we can benefit our health without breaking the bank. One of the most important aspects of being a smart con...

Dec

Allergy Questionnaire

Symptoms of allergies can often overlap with those caused by other illnesses such as colds or the flu. Because of this, it can often be difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of your suffering. If you answer any number of the following statements TRUE, allergies could be causing ...

Dec

Is it Pink Eye or Allergies?

While their causes are different, allergies related to the eye often have many of the same presenting symptoms as pink eye. For this reason, it can be very difficult to tell them apart. This is because at their core, all are a type of inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin lin...

Dec

Preventing Common ENT Infections

Infection Prevention Week is upon us! While many ENT-related illnesses are congenital and non-preventable, there are actually quite a few ailments that can be greatly reduced with some simple patient interventions. Ear Infections: While genetics can certainly make some people, e...

Dec

Ragweed – The Most Common Fall Culprit

With fall quickly approaching, allergy sufferers may be noticing a sudden increase in their symptoms. The most likely culprit? Ragweed! Ragweed is one of the most common allergens with a whopping 17 varieties found all over North America. In fact, it is estimated that 3 out of 4 ...

Dec

SLIT Allergy Treatment

A highly effective, safer option for allergy treatment People often think of allergy as only ‘hay fever', with sneezing, runny nose, and nasal stuffiness. However, allergies can also cause symptoms such as chronic sinus problems, excess nasal and throat drainage, head...

Dec

Medications vs. SLIT

Are allergy medications relieving me of my allergies? While allergy medications are effective at minimizing many symptoms of allergies - congestion, runny nose, itchy and watery eyes, hives, and post-nasal drip – they do just that, minimize symptoms. In other words, th...

Dec

SLIT

Sublingual Immunotherapy Sublingual immunotherapy, or SLIT, is quickly becoming the preferred method for the treatment ofallergies and rhinitis, which is irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose. Common symptoms are a stuffy nose, runny nose, sneezing, an...

Dec

Allergy Skin Testing Vs Allergy Blood Testing

Deciding which type of testing to have done to determine your allergies can be a difficult decision for some. Let's take a look at why skin testing is the preferred method of testing at Atlantic Ear, Nose, and Throat. Accuracy: While some may be quick to assume that blood w...

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