Tag: allergies
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HEALTH MATTERS: Immunotherapy an Effective Treatment Approach for Allergies
By Shaili N. Shah, MD If you start sneezing at the first sign of spring or if your eyes begin to itch at the mere sight of a dog or cat, you are not alone. More than 50 million people in the United States suffer from allergies each year, according to the American College of…
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Health Matters: ‘Tis the Season…For Allergies, That Is
By Julie A Caucino, DO Seasonal allergies are nothing to sneeze at, especially for the millions of people in the United States who suffer through the spring and fall with watery eyes, a runny nose, and itchy throat. And allergies are likely to get worse — or at least last longer — as research shows…
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Fall allergies are upon us; take steps to ease symptoms
By Philip Pasternak, M.D. They’re back. … With rising counts of mold spores and ragweed pollen, so ushers in the sneezing, coughing and sinus congestion of fall allergies. An estimated 35 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as hay fever. The biggest fall allergy trigger is ragweed pollen. These are tiny…
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In the midst of the pandemic, seasonal allergies peak
By Dr. Philip Pasternak In these uncertain times where maintaining our health has never been so important, let’s remember that not everything that sneezes, wheezes or coughs (along with a runny nose and severe itchy eyes) is related to COVID-19. The most common culprit for these symptoms at this time of year are those dreaded…
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There is relief for allergic rhinitis
By Dr. Philip Pasternak Spring is finally here. The trees are bursting, the flowers are blooming; there are baseball games and backyard barbecues. But for so many allergy sufferers, this time of year also spells the peak of the spring allergy season. An estimated 35 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as hay fever. The…
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Fall allergies are upon us; take steps to ease symptoms
By Philip Pasternak, M.D. They’re back. … With rising counts of mold spores and ragweed pollen, so ushers in the sneezing, coughing and sinus congestion of fall allergies. An estimated 35 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as hay fever. The biggest fall allergy trigger is ragweed pollen. These are tiny…
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Safety tips for allergy sufferers when it comes to medications
NEWARK – Spring allergy season is here and health experts expect it to get much worse before it gets better. The prolonged period of wet weather is keeping the pollen at bay, but once things dry up, expect symptoms to increase. Allergy sufferers know the symptoms…sneezing, watery itchy eyes, nasal congestion and runny nose This…