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For decades, the standard of care for food allergy was avoid eating that food and, if the allergy was severe, carry an EpiPen to use in case of accidental ingestion.

The most popular type of preventative nose sprays for allergy contains small amounts of steroids.

One can develop allergies at any age.

Allergy shots work great for dog allergy, if your allergist is following the latest Practice Parameters for Allergen Immunotherapy.

“What kind of air filter should I buy for my allergy?” The answer is “it depends on what you’re allergic to.”

Rapid allergy desensitization procedures such as Rush or Cluster are safe, effective options that are covered well by insurance companies and get your dose of shots where you receive relief much more quickly.

After much feedback from allergists and pulmonologists, the FDA finally removed the black box warning on ICS/LABA combination inhalers in 2017.

Alpha gal sounds like a strong female leader, but it’s actually one example of an exception in the field of allergy.

Doctors often seem to have their own language, speaking in scientific medical terms.

Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a miserable condition. Itching brings on the scratch, which spreads the rash, and a vicious cycle ensues. Many rashes itch, but with eczema, the rash does not appear until after you scratch it.

Many allergists continue to follow recommendations made 30 or 40 years ago. We base our recipes on guidelines published in 2011. Maybe that is why we hear “these shots have changed my life” more often than “these allergy shots don’t work."

Asthma can be mild, moderate or severe. But mild, moderate and severe asthma can all be controlled.

Although SLIT tablets don’t work as well as allergy shots, they are a good option for allergic patients who cannot or will not take allergy shots due to fear of needles or frequent travel.