Many people believe that eating local honey will help with their seasonal allergy symptoms. This belief is based on a half truth and one major misunderstanding. The principle of desensitization, that exposure to small amounts of the thing you are allergic to will make you less sensitive over time is sound. In fact, this […]
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From the NYTimes: “Allergy shots have come in for criticism over the years because, well, they are shots and require repeat visits to the doctor’s office — two things children really don’t like. And many parents may wonder — in some cases, rightfully, alas — whether the allergy doctor is overdiagnosing allergies and overtreating their […]
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Today the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality issued the following warning: FORECAST: Ozone levels will be in the MODERATE to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range this week. PM-10 (coarse Particulate Matter) and PM-2.5 will be in the MODERATE range. An OZONE HEATH WATCH has been issued for Monday, July 26, 2010 An Ozone “Health Watch” […]
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Anyone living in Phoenix will have noticed a coating of bright yellow on neighborhood streets, parked cars, sidewalks, and yards this spring. It’s everywhere. So what is it? And perhaps more important, “Does it cause allergies?” In April through May the answer is usually the Palo Verde tree. Palo Verde (which is Spanish for green […]
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It has long been known that the choices you make during pregnancy can have a lasting impact, but new research shows folate levels and food allergen intake during pregnancy could influence whether your child will develop food allergies or asthma. Folate Levels An adequate folate level is recommended for women during pregnancy because it is […]
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Arizona Ragweed pollen is reaching it’s peak this April. Pollen counts are unusually high because of the rainy, wet winter and the windy, warm, dry spring. These conditions are likely to continue through April and most of May. Although the summer heat will put an end to ragweed pollen production in the valley deserts by […]
Is Arizona Honey Good for Arizona Allergies?
/in Article Menu /by brianmillhollonMany people believe that eating local honey will help with their seasonal allergy symptoms. This belief is based on a half truth and one major misunderstanding. The principle of desensitization, that exposure to small amounts of the thing you are allergic to will make you less sensitive over time is sound. In fact, this […]
Allergies Are Serious but Can Be Treated Effectively with Injections (SCIT)
/in Article Menu /by brianmillhollonFrom the NYTimes: “Allergy shots have come in for criticism over the years because, well, they are shots and require repeat visits to the doctor’s office — two things children really don’t like. And many parents may wonder — in some cases, rightfully, alas — whether the allergy doctor is overdiagnosing allergies and overtreating their […]
Ozone Health Watch – July 26, 2010
/in Article Menu /by brianmillhollonToday the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality issued the following warning: FORECAST: Ozone levels will be in the MODERATE to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range this week. PM-10 (coarse Particulate Matter) and PM-2.5 will be in the MODERATE range. An OZONE HEATH WATCH has been issued for Monday, July 26, 2010 An Ozone “Health Watch” […]
Where is all that yellow pollen coming from?
/in Article Menu, Education, Environmental Allergy, Pollen /by brianmillhollonAnyone living in Phoenix will have noticed a coating of bright yellow on neighborhood streets, parked cars, sidewalks, and yards this spring. It’s everywhere. So what is it? And perhaps more important, “Does it cause allergies?” In April through May the answer is usually the Palo Verde tree. Palo Verde (which is Spanish for green […]
Excessive folate levels and early allergen avoidance during pregnancy may make a difference in your baby’s risk of developing allergic diseases.
/in Article Menu /by brianmillhollonIt has long been known that the choices you make during pregnancy can have a lasting impact, but new research shows folate levels and food allergen intake during pregnancy could influence whether your child will develop food allergies or asthma. Folate Levels An adequate folate level is recommended for women during pregnancy because it is […]
Allergy Alert! Arizona Ragweed
/1 Comment/in Article Menu, Education, Environmental Allergy, Pollen /by brianmillhollonArizona Ragweed pollen is reaching it’s peak this April. Pollen counts are unusually high because of the rainy, wet winter and the windy, warm, dry spring. These conditions are likely to continue through April and most of May. Although the summer heat will put an end to ragweed pollen production in the valley deserts by […]