How To Try New Foods When You Have Food Allergies
Roughly 32 million people have food allergies in the United States. If you are one of them, or if you have a child with food allergies, you may be hesitant when it comes to trying new foods. While it may be daunting, by following a few practical guidelines, you can safely introduce new foods while…
Winter Allergies 101: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, “In 2018, approximately 24 million people in the U.S. were diagnosed with seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever). This equals around 8% (19.2 million) of adults and 7% (5.2 million) of children.” While you may think of hay fever being a spring and summer phenomenon, some people…
What Should I Know About Allergies & Blood Pressure?
When two or more health conditions occur together, they are known as comorbidities. According to recent research, allergies and high blood pressure are comorbidities. We review the connection below. What Does the Research Show? Data that was collected through the 2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) showed that adults with a history of allergic disorders…
What Are the Benefits of Getting an Allergy Test?
Have you ever experienced an unexamined runny nose or scratchy throat? In this COVID landscape, any symptom can be cause for alarm. Fortunately, there is a simple way to determine what the root cause of your allergy symptoms is in the form of an allergy test. What Is an Allergy Test? The most common type…
Can Humidifiers Help Your Allergies?
A dehumidifier is an appliance found in most North Carolina homes to help reduce the growth of mold and mildew. Instead of removing moisture from the air, what if there was a machine that was designed to add it back? Humidifiers release steam or water vapor into the air and can play a role in…
The Relationship Between Allergies & Asthma
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), approximately 50 million Americans experience allergies and 25 million have asthma. In fact, it’s common for these two conditions to go hand-in-hand. We explore the link between allergies and asthma below. What Are the Symptoms? Both allergies and asthma can cause respiratory symptoms, including…
Should You Start Preparing for Spring Allergies Now?
March 20 is the first day of spring. As we wave goodbye to winter, we welcome in warmer weather, picnics outside and lots of new blooms. But with this increase in foliage comes the dreaded season of spring allergies. Understanding how to prepare for spring allergies can save you needless suffering. What Are Seasonal Allergies?…
Holiday Allergy Triggers
While this holiday season may look different from those you’ve celebrated in the past, one thing remains the same – allergies. There are a number of triggers that will cause your nose to run and your eyes to itch just in time for the family photo. Indoor Allergy Spike More than 40 million Americans suffer…
Can Allergies Affect Your Ears?
Ear pain is not just a childhood ailment; people of all ages can suffer from it. There are numerous causes of ear pain, including impacted earwax, infection and even allergies. What Is an Allergic Reaction? Your immune system works to protect your body from diseases, viruses and infections. But for the more than 50 million…
How to Survive Summer Allergies
If you’re like most people in Morganton, you look forward to summer in much the same way a child anticipates Christmas morning. And why not? Summer is the season for getting outside and having fun! Picnics, parades, fireworks, swimming – all are pleasurable activities for North Carolina residents. How common are allergies in Americans? Unfortunately,…