With allergens being present almost year-round, Florida residents are always looking for ways to manage their allergy symptoms. While your doctor may prescribe specific treatments to manage your symptoms, there are some things that you can do at home as well. Here are the best ways to manage your allergy symptoms. Avoidance The best way […]
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Most Common Summer Florida Allergens
Are you new to Florida? If so, you may be surprised that you are dealing with seasonal allergies in July. Due to the warmer climate, Florida’s allergy season can last almost year-round, depending on the allergen in question. Here are some of the most common allergens you might be experiencing this month. Grass and Weed […]
Similarities Between COPD and Asthma and Getting an Accurate Diagnosis
It can be concerning when you develop a chronic cough, wheezing, or shortness of breath. Especially if you are a current or former smoker or if you have a family history of lung disease or cancer, you should see a doctor for these symptoms to get a diagnosis. Searching your symptoms online may not be […]
Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Chronic Cough Syndrome
In these times of pandemic, a cough can be a concerning matter. But even though COVID-19 is still spreading, there are several other possible causes for your cough. If you’ve had a cough for a while, even before the pandemic, you may have chronic cough syndrome. Symptoms A patient is said to have chronic cough […]
The Peanut Pill: OIT and Palforzia
Many allergists never thought they would see a viable treatment for food allergy. Yet with oral immunotherapy (OIT) and the new “peanut pill,” food allergies can be treated and made less life threatening. Palforzia (Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc., Brisbane, CA) is the first ever FDA-approved treatment of its kind, and this breakthrough could change the lives […]