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Best Ways to Prevent and Manage Your Allergies While Traveling
You might think of summer as prime traveling time, but traveling is also common during the winter months, whether you’re visiting family this holiday season or you’re escaping the snow for a tropical vacation. And if you’re one of the 50 million Americans who have...
What is Oral Food Immunotherapy?
Do you love lobster, but can’t eat it because you’re allergic to shellfish? Does even the thought of peanuts make you sweat, because any exposure to nuts can send you into anaphylactic shock? Midwest Allergy Sinus Asthma, with seven offices in Illinois, offers oral...
Can You Develop Food Allergies as an Adult?
Many parents know to watch for signs of an allergic reaction with their babies and young children, such as hives, shortness of breath, gastrointestinal issues, and more. What they may not realize is that they themselves could also acquire a food allergy at any time....
Back-to-School Tips for Kids With Asthma and Allergies
Back-to-school season is an exciting time for parents and many children who look forward to meeting new teachers and seeing their friends again after a long summer break. But, if your child has asthma and allergies, going back to school can also mean more exposure to...
Lifestyle Changes That Can Help Alleviate Eczema Symptoms
It’s normal to have occasional itching due to dry skin, sunburn, or a bug bite. However, eczema is a much more serious condition that causes chronically itchy dry skin that can become raw, inflamed, and scaly. It’s estimated that 31.6 million people in the United...
What is Immunotherapy and Can it Really Cure My Allergies
For many periodic allergy sufferers, medication adequately controls symptoms, including itching, sneezing, and watery eyes. But many others don’t enjoy sufficient relieve and are forced to spend entire seasons hiding from pollen or enduring year-round discomfort that...
The Ugly Truth About Summer Allergies
Seasonal allergies can potentially cause unwanted appearance changes. As if a runny nose and red eyes weren’t enough to ruin your warm-weather look, summer allergies can bestow even more than you’ve bargained for this year. In fact, some unusual symptoms can leave you...
Know What Resources Help Protect Against Asthma Attacks
About 26 million Americans suffer from asthma – 19 million adults and 7 million children – and it is a leading cause of lost days at work and school. Many people who suffer from asthma feel as though their symptoms, and even treatment, are set in stone by their...
Dr. Siri Discusses OIT with the Milk Allergy Mom
Watch Dr. Siri discuss some oral immunotherapy benefits, challenges, and more with the Milk Allergy Mom! Dr. Dareen D. Siri is a specialist in Pediatric and Adult Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology. After attending the University of California School of Medicine, she...