Oral Allergy Syndrome
Allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, is a very common condition, affecting 19.2 million adults and 7.7 million children in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control. Some people with hay fever also experience Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS) an allergic reaction that affects the lips, mouth, and throat. The syndrome is caused by a […]
Keeping Kids Safe from Allergy Flares at School
With August here, thoughts are turning to “back to school.” While understandably a great deal of attention is being paid to keeping safe from COVID-19, parents of children with allergies or asthma have additional concerns in keeping their children healthy. The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology offers a number of strategies to avoid […]
Indoor Air Quality Essential for Health
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America cautions that poor quality indoor air can have a negative effect on health and may exacerbate asthma and allergy symptoms.(1) “Animal dander, pollen, mold, dust mites, and fumes released by cooking, burning fuel, or cleaning products can all have an impact on your indoor air,” the foundation states. […]
Keeping Safe With Food Allergies
Kids With Food Allergies (KFA) is a division of the nation’s oldest and leading asthma and allergy organization, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. KFA advocates for improved food labeling, better school policies for children with allergies, and increased funding for research. KFA’s Safe Eats® collection features recipes shared by parents of allergic […]
Allergy Season 2021
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America reports that allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, affects some 5.2. million children and 19.2 million adults in the U.S.(1) Restrictions aimed at limiting exposure to COVID-19, such as wearing a mask and staying indoors, indirectly led to decreased symptoms for many allergy sufferers in 2020.(2) The American College […]
Latex Allergy
Natural rubber latex comes from the sap of the Brazilian rubber tree. It is found in many products used every day, such as rubber bands, bandages, rubber balls, and household gloves. Synthetic latex does not come from a rubber tree, so exposure to synthetic latex (for example in latex paint) does not prompt an allergic […]
Your First Visit to the Allergist
If a family doctor or pediatrician has referred you or your child to an allergist, you (or your child) are an important step closer to finding out the cause of your symptoms.
New Partnership with Consult YHN
CHADDS FORD, PA — Consult YHN, the nation’s largest network of hearing healthcare professionals, has partnered with allergy software solution provider, Xtract Solutions, to better serve Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)/otolaryngology clinics currently offering or looking to offer allergenic immunotherapy. Xtract Solutions combines over a decade of software development with the industry-leading outsourcing of […]
Allergic to Penicillin? You Might Want to Know for Sure
Approximately 10% of people in the U.S. report they are allergic to penicillin, according to the Centers for Disease Control. In actuality, less than 1% of the population is allergic to penicillin. Correctly identifying people with true penicillin allergy can decrease the unnecessary use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, the CDC states.(1) According to the Mayo Clinic, […]
Asthma – Myths and Facts
Asthma affects some 25 million people in the U.S. reports the Asthma and Allergy Foundation. Currently, there are approximately 5.1 million children under the age of 18 in the U.S. with asthma. On an average day, 10 people in the U.S. die from asthma. Despite concerted education efforts by healthcare and advocacy organizations, myths about […]