Sublingual Immunotherapy Research

In the 1920s, the first successful trials of sublingual immunotherapy were completed. (Sublingual immunotherapy or SLIT desensitizes the body to allergens in the environment through liquid drops or tablets that are placed under the tongue and absorb into the...

Asthma Capitals

Pollen, secondhand smoke, and air pollution are common triggers of asthma. What is asthma?

[infographic] Allergy-Induced Asthma

Symptoms of allergy-induced asthma include wheezing, sneezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. This infographic explains the causes.

Ragweed: Nothing to Sneeze at!

The flowering plant known as ragweed—usually three to 12 inches tall—may look innocuous enough, but it packs a powerful punch when it comes to allergies. Ragweed pollen, carried along by the winds of late summer, contributes to as much as 75 percent of hay fever...

Sublingual Allergy Medication

While allergy shots used to be the only form of allergy immunotherapy, there are a growing number of options for treating the underlying allergic disease. One of the newer options is sublingual allergy medications which involve tablets that can be dissolved under the...

National Nutrition Month

March being National Nutrition Month, there’s no better opportunity than now to review just how well we’re treating our bodies.