What to Know About Holiday Decorations and Allergies
The holiday season is a time for cheer, celebration and filling your home with fun decorations. But for those with allergies, the excitement of transforming a space into a winter wonderland can be clouded by sneezing, itching or congestion. Understanding the allergens that often accompany holiday decorations can help you create a festive atmosphere without…
How to Throw an Allergy-Friendly Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is all about gathering loved ones and enjoying a meal together, but the holiday can be a little stressful for people with allergies. With so many ingredients and dishes in one place, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the possibility of an allergic reaction. Luckily, hosting an allergy-friendly Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be complicated….
Tips to Clear Allergens Out of Your House
More than 50 million people in the United States have an allergic reaction each year. While we tend to associate allergies with peanuts and pollen swirling around Sandy Creek Park, it’s crucial to remember that allergens may be just as common in your home. Pet dander, dust mites, mold and pollen accumulate indoors faster than…
Should People with Allergies & Asthma Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use. Following this decision, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released guidelines on who should and should not receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Because many of our allergy and asthma patients have asked whether the vaccine is safe…
Managing Winter Allergies
While most people associate allergies with springtime, for many they persist year-round, even in the winter months. It’s important to recognize that winter allergies have different causes and therefore must be managed differently than how you may manage your symptoms of hay fever. Below is an overview to help you identify and prevent your winter…
Is It Seasonal Allergies or Mold Allergies?
If you’re one of the 20% of people who experience seasonal allergies (AKA hay fever), you’re no stranger to the itchy, watery eyes, congestion, runny nose and scratchy throat that occur in the spring and summer. But it’s possible your symptoms aren’t actually due to pollen, but instead mold. Mold allergies cause very similar symptoms…
Your Child Is Probably Not Allergic to Penicillin
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, about five million children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with a penicillin allergy, most before their third birthday. However, recent studies have shown that many people who have been deemed allergic to penicillin have never had a serious reaction, and likely never will. About the Research One…
‘Tis the Season to be Sneezy
For many people in Athens, this is the hap-happiest season of all. While the holidays bring laughter and joy, they can also cause coughing, sneezing, runny nose and congestion. That’s enough to dampen anybody’s spirit. Wait…Allergies Can Occur in the Winter, Too? There’s a common perception that allergies are confined to the spring and summer…
Feeling Off-Balance? When to Seek Treatment.
We all experience occasional bouts of dizziness. Just scrolling through the news these days is enough to make you feel faint! A dizzy spell once in a while isn’t a cause for alarm, but persistent episodes should be evaluated by an Athens ear, nose and throat specialist. It’s possible your dizziness could be a sign…
How Allergies Affect Your Hearing
About one out of every five people in Georgia experiences allergies. In addition to the usual barrage of cold-like symptoms that includes itchy, watery eyes; runny nose; sneezing; nasal congestion; cough; sore throat and post-nasal drip, allergy sufferers are also at risk of experiencing temporary hearing loss. What Causes Allergies? Allergies occur when your immune system…