How to Tell the Difference Between Allergies and Sensitivities
If you’ve ever sneezed your way through spring or felt drained after spending time around strong odors, you might wonder if you’re dealing with allergies, sensitivities or both. While the symptoms can overlap, the root causes and best ways to manage them are quite different. Learning how to tell them apart can help you take…
How To Respond to an Allergic Reaction: A Step-By-Step Guide
Allergies affect as many as 30% of adults and 40% of children in the United States. While some people may only experience occasional sneezing during allergy season, others could face severe reactions that require immediate medical intervention. Knowing what to do after an allergic reaction can make all the difference in ensuring safety and effective…
Breathe Easy This Spring: Smart Habits to Tackle Allergy Season
Spring is just around the corner, bringing sunny days and blooming flowers. While you’re adding spring cleaning, gardening and trips to the Albany County Farmers Market, you might want to consider one more item: managing your allergies. If you find yourself battling sneezes, itchy eyes and congestion this time of year, you’re not alone. Hay…
How To Manage Tree Pollen Allergy Symptoms
As spring unfolds, many look forward to the blooming flowers and warmer weather. Yet, this season also signals the resurgence of tree pollen allergies for countless individuals. This introduces an unwelcome mix of sneezing, itchy eyes and nasal congestion to over 100 million people in the United States annually. Tree pollen allergies stem from our…
Symptoms of Mold Allergies
Mold is an environmental allergy found both indoors and outdoors. It can cause a variety of health effects, or none, but it has been proven to cause allergic reactions or aggravate asthma symptoms for some. Allergic reactions occur when the body overreacts to a stimulus that wouldn’t normally be harmful and can present itself in…
What to Expect from a Nasal Cautery
The occasional nosebleed is a common occurrence. In fact, roughly 60% of people will have at least one nosebleed in their lifetime. They can be caused by a variety of factors, including allergies or taking an accidental elbow to the face while playing basketball at Arbor Hill Park. Nosebleeds are rarely serious enough to require…
Can Allergen Immunotherapy Prevent Pediatric Asthma?
Asthma is a lung condition that causes episodes where the airways narrow and produce extra mucus. This can cause symptoms such as trouble breathing, shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing. Asthma can be managed by avoiding triggers, like pollen at Lincoln Park, and taking medications. Recent research shows it can also be prevented by undergoing…
How to Help a Child with Allergies
As a parent, you might feel helpless when your child is suffering from allergies. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help them find relief. Below we review the best allergy treatment options, including avoidance, medications and immunotherapy. Practicing Avoidance Ideally, you can help you child manage their allergy symptoms by practicing avoidance of…
How to Tell the Difference Between Your Child’s Allergies & Asthma
Allergies and asthma are among the most common chronic conditions affecting children. Because both are associated with symptoms involving the airway, it can make it difficult to tell which one your child is experiencing. Below we provide an overview of symptoms associated with both allergies and asthma, how the two conditions are related and how…
Allergy Medications
Allergy symptoms can often be relieved through the use of over-the-counter or prescription medications and nasal sprays. Medical therapy provides short-term relief and may be a solution for seasonal allergies or those whose symptoms are not severe. If your symptoms do not improve with the use of medications, you should consult with an allergist over…