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Doctors: Prescribe Sublingual Immunotherapy for Your Allergic Patients
Are you a physician looking to increase your medical practice revenue while helping your patients improve their health? If so, consider prescribing sublingual immunotherapy. At least 20 percent of the population suffers from allergies. That means that one in five of...
The Rapid Rise in Allergies and Asthma
If allergies are making your life miserable, you’re in good company. Allergies and asthma are on the rise, affecting more and more people each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention collected data for a 14-year period preceding 2011. The data showed that...
Healthy New Year’s Resolutions You Can Stick With
It’s America’s favorite New Year’s Resolution: to finally get in shape….this year….for real! If you’ve set health-oriented resolutions and failed to achieve them in the past, don’t give up. Rather than reaching for large-scale gains that may discourage you, consider...
Cold, Flu, or Allergies
There’s a feeling of excitement as temperatures drop and the holidays approach. Unfortunately, the winter season can also usher in illness. For some, ‘tis the season to be sick. If you feel yourself slipping under the weather, you may wonder what exactly you are...
Is Your Christmas Tree Making You Sick?
It’s hardly Christmas without the tree as the centerpiece of the holiday, yet for some people, the big tree can be a source of misery. We know about allergies to obvious things like pollen and peanuts, but Christmas trees, too, can trigger allergic reactions. Both...
Do Holiday Candles Make You Miserable?
Do you love candles but not the way they make you feel? Many people burn scented candles this time of year to fill their homes with the essence of pine trees, pumpkin pie, cinnamon, or gingerbread. And while the smells evoke the holiday spirit, they make some people...
Managing Kids’ Food Allergies at Thanksgiving
Childrens’ food allergies are on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventon, kids’ food allergies shot up by 50 percent from 1997 to 2011. Food allergies get particularly tricky as we enter the season for food-centered holidays. With...
Help! I’m Allergic to my Pet
Love Fido but can’t live with him? You’re not alone. About 10 percent of people have animal allergies. Cats and dogs are the most common offenders, but cats are the more allergenic of the two. About twice as many people have cat allergies as dog allergies. Many people...
Considering Allergy Treatment? A Few Tips for Getting Started
Allergies can strike at any age. Some people have them as babies. Other people develop allergies in adulthood—some even in their senior years. If you suspect allergies, see a physician. An allergy exam usually consists of three main things: 1. Medical history. Your...
Treat Your Skin Right for Healthy Skin Month
It’s National Healthy Skin Month! The skin is our largest organ—one that weighs around 8 pounds for most adults and covers about 22 square feet. Like other organs, it needs good care if we want it to hold up well. It is also subject to a number of disorders. Here are...
Tips for an Allergy-Free Halloween
For kids with food allergies, Halloween can be rough. Food-centered activities can dampen the fun and also put kids in danger. It’s a challenge that won’t go away—in fact, it’s getting bigger. One in 13 kids now suffers from food allergies. That’s equivalent to two...
Managing Nut Allergies
Nut allergies are among the most common food allergies. Unlike many other food allergies, though, they are not outgrown with childhood. Only about 9 percent of kids with tree nut allergies leave them behind with age. Nut allergies can range from mild to severe. A mild...