by Dareen Siri, M.D. | Sep 17, 2018 | Allergic Conjunctivitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Allergy Desensitization (Allergy shots), News, Pollen Allergies
Hay Fever Relief Possible with Simple Steps! August marked the start of misery for as many as one in five Americans who suffer from hay fever, also called seasonal allergic rhinitis. That’s because ragweed, the main cause of hay fever, begins blooming around August...
by MASA | Sep 10, 2018 | Medication Allergies, News
Midwest Allergy Sinus Asthma, SC Observes National Penicillin Allergy Day On September 28th, MASA joins key initiative to educate the public on penicillin allergy and testing… Midwest Allergy Sinus Asthma, SC is participating in the second annual National...
by MASA | Sep 10, 2018 | Allergies, Allergy Desensitization (Allergy shots), Food Allergies / Intolerance, News
Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) is a condition that causes severe vomiting and diarrhea when a trigger food is ingested. The disorder is caused by an abnormal reaction of the immune symptom to the food protein, causing inflammation in the large and...
by MASA | Sep 10, 2018 | Eosinophilic Esophagitis, News
What Is Eosinophilic Esophagitis? Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is an inflammatory disorder of the esophagus. Eosinophils are white blood cells that are active in multiple inflammatory and allergic disorders. In EoE, eosinophils travel to the esophagus where they are...
by MASA | Sep 10, 2018 | Allergies, Allergy Desensitization (Allergy shots), Food Allergies / Intolerance, News
Did You Know? Dairy allergy can be confused with lactose intolerance because some of the symptoms of each are similar. However, what is actually happening on a biological level is quite different. Because food allergy can be life-threatening, it is important to...
by MASA | Sep 10, 2018 | Allergies, Allergy Desensitization (Allergy shots), Food Allergies / Intolerance, News
Did You Know? Symptoms of food allergy and food intolerance may be similar, but what is actually happening on a biological level is quite different. Because food allergy can be life-threatening, it is important to distinguish between allergy and intolerance…...
