The commercials all over television and the radio like to tell you how many people across the country suffer from allergy symptoms, but at our clinic we only care about your specific allergic profile.
The resources you’ll find using our clinic’s helpful tool will allow you to pinpoint your symptoms and learn about the wide-ranging conditions and treatment solutions. Whether it’s pollen, dust mites, mold spores, pet dander or certain foods, we want to develop a plan to make sure you don’t get bogged down by your allergies. Many people don’t know that sometimes allergies can develop in previously non allergic patients. Whatever your medical history or current condition, you’ll find what you’re looking for here and the solution to your allergies with our specialists once you come in to see us.
The research at the government-funded National Institutes of Health and other public-private and university programs is constantly yielding new insight into these age-old problems. New technology and tools are also always in development. Our commitment to you is to keep you in-the-know about the latest developments in the allergy field.
Once you feel you’ve learned what you can here, our specialists would love to meet with you and listen to your unique symptoms. We’ve made it as easy as clicking on one of the options to the right and you’ll be starting on the road to better health and happiness.
Allergy Testing
Allergies are a chronic problem for millions of Americans. The key to successful treatment is determining which allergens are responsible for triggering your symptoms. To accomplish this, your doctor will order allergy testing. Allergy Testing: Skin v. Blood There are two types of allergy tests commonly used: skin tests and blood tests. Each has their…
Allergy Treatments
Allergies are the body’s way of fighting off a perceived threat. The immune system, comprised of cells, proteins, tissues and organs, protects the body from infection by warding off germs and bacteria. Occasionally, it will mistakenly identify an otherwise harmless substance as a menace and respond by attacking it. How The Immune System Responds to…
Chronic Sinusitis
If you suffer from allergy-related chronic sinusitis you know how much misery comes from invisible particles of pollen and dust. Also termed chronic rhinosinusitis, the condition is almost always accompanied by nasal airway inflammation. Symptoms & Causes Allergic sinusitis is a reaction to breathing in allergens such as dust, pollen, smoke and dander. If sinusitis…
Hay Fever
Few conditions are more common or more irritating than having allergies or hay fever. Medically referred to as allergic rhinitis, hay fever can strike quickly and inflict cold-like symptoms in a matter of minutes. If you suffer from hay fever frequently you are not alone: about one in five Americans has some level of allergic…
Immunotherapy
Not all allergy sufferers benefit from medications such as antihistamines. These might provide temporary relief from symptoms, but are ineffective methods of long-term treatment. For these patients, another option called immunotherapy might be recommended. The goal of immunotherapy is to permanently reduce or eliminate allergy symptoms by introducing small amounts of the allergen into the…
Immunotherapy Treatment
Immunotherapy is a method of allergy treatment that involves introducing small amounts of allergen to the body and then gradually building up doses over a period of time, in order for immunity to develop. There are two types of immunotherapy treatments: allergy shots and sublingual immunotherapy (allergy drops). Individuals with allergy symptoms that do not…
Intradermal Allergy Testing
Intradermal allergy testing is a skin test used to help identify the substance(s) to which you are allergic. It is used when the preferred method of allergy testing, the skin prick test, fails to yield positive results to a suspected allergen. Intradermal Allergy Testing & Skin Prick Testing In a skin prick allergy test, a…
Rhinitis
Many people who suffer from this condition often confuse allergic rhinitis (hay fever) with nonallergic rhinitis. This is because the symptoms are very similar but the cause is not. Unlike hay fever, nonallergic rhinitis involves blood vessels in the nose rather than an immune system response. Symptoms & Causes Unlike hay fever, an allergen-related illness,…
Sore Throat
Allergen-caused sore throats can put you through misery. Medically called pharyngitis, sore throats stem from allergens irritating and inflaming your pharynx, otherwise known as your throat. Usually the symptoms associated with sore throat fade without medical intervention, however consulting a medical professional is a good idea if your symptoms worsen or don’t resolve within a…