by Allergy & Asthma Associates | Jun 22, 2020 | Allergy Information
What is a food allergy? A food allergy is an allergic type immune response to food caused by an allergic antibody called IgE. Your body can treat a normally harmless type of food as if it was a dangerous bacteria, virus or other infectious agent. Food allergies can...
by Allergy & Asthma Associates | Feb 19, 2020 | Allergy Information
About Allergy Shots What are allergy shots? Allergen immunotherapy, commonly known as allergy shots, is a series of injections that contains a minimal amount of the specific substance or substances that are triggering an allergic reaction. The shots contain just...
by Allergy & Asthma Associates | Sep 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
“You have options.” For most, this statement doesn’t trigger a rush of emotion. For patients who are looking at life-saving and costly medicine, however, it can be the best three-word sentence in the world. About EpiPen EpiPen combines epinephrine, naturally occurring...
by Allergy & Asthma Associates | Jun 6, 2017 | Allergy Information
If your child has food allergies, you know the challenges for him or her go beyond grocery shopping. There is the added cost of finding foods that are processed in peanut/tree nut-free facilities. There are things that are shared at parties or in class that he or she...
by Allergy & Asthma Associates | May 25, 2017 | Allergy Information
If you suffer from persistent allergies, you know that the pollen count is just as likely as the weather to make or break outdoor plans. Having to cancel plans for reasons that not everybody shares, might even make pollen a bigger day-ruiner than the weather. Peak...