We often see patients who are experiencing fatigue, mental sluggishness, and drowsiness, along with some of the more well-known allergy symptoms. It’s common for these patients not to realize that their fatigue symptoms are related to their allergies, and treating those allergies could be the answer to bringing them out of the fog. Fatigue Is […]
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Reasons to Get an Allergy Test
Allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, affects over 19 million adults and over 5 million children in the U.S. each year. Here in central Florida, grass pollen is highest during the summer and fall months. The tree pollen season, primarily from oak trees, usually lasts from January or February until April or May. While there may […]
The COVID-19 Vaccine and Your Allergies
Does having environmental, food, drug, or other allergies make you worry about getting a COVID-19 vaccine? You’re not alone. There is always apprehension amongst allergy sufferers about anything new, from a new medication to a new laundry detergent, and everything in between! However, according to the CDC and experts at the University of Washington, the […]
How to Treat Spring Allergies Now
What are Spring Allergies? If you suffer from allergies each spring in Florida, you are likely allergic to tree pollen, also called allergic rhinitis or hay fever. As the temperature rises consistently, plants return to life and begin releasing the offending pollen into the air. When inhaled, the pollen triggers an immune response in certain […]
Could I Be Allergic to Insect Stings?
Everyone experiences some redness, stinging and swelling if they are bitten or stung by an insect. Depending on the type and size of the insect, this can be extremely small or cause a large whelp. So, how do you know if the reaction you’re having after an insect sting is normal or a hypersensitivity? Types […]
