by MASA | Nov 19, 2018 | Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Allergy Desensitization (Allergy shots), Asthma, Dust Mite Allergies, Food Allergies / Intolerance, News, Patient Resources
Leave Winter Allergy and Asthma Misery Out in the Cold (with Visual Handout) 1. Did you know...2. Over 80% of households...3. Only 50% of patients... House dust mites are the most common cause of allergic rhinitis in the United States. Over 4 out of 5 U.S. households...
by MASA | Nov 5, 2018 | Allergies, Allergy Desensitization (Allergy shots), Food Allergies / Intolerance, News, Patient Resources
Ever wondered if people with allergies are more prone to getting colds and the flu? Dr. Siri gives us some insight with the Milk Allergy Mom in the following clip! Dareen Siri, MD Dr. Dareen D. Siri is a specialist in Pediatric and Adult Allergy, Asthma, &...
by Dareen Siri, M.D. | Sep 17, 2018 | Allergic Conjunctivitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Allergy Desensitization (Allergy shots), News, Patient Resources, Pollen Allergies
Allergists Offer Ragweed Survival Guide 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...
by MASA | Sep 10, 2018 | Allergies, Allergy Desensitization (Allergy shots), Food Allergies / Intolerance, Immune System, News, Patient Resources, Rare Diseases
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, Patient Resources
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, Patient Resources
Milk Allergy vs. Lactose Intolerance 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...
