Is it Allergies or COVID-19?
With the coronavirus pandemic coinciding with upcoming fall allergy season, individuals with allergies are having trouble distinguishing whether their symptoms are the result of exposure to pollen and other allergen triggers, or associated with COVID-19. In order to alleviate any unnecessary fear, understanding the differences between allergies and coronavirus—while acknowledging that there are certain similarities—is…
How Seasonal Allergies Affect Skin
Many factors can affect the health and appearance of your skin, including sleep, hormones, hygiene, diet, hydration and more. Another factor you may not suspect is at play is your seasonal allergies. Airborne allergens such as pollen can cause irritation in the skin, just as it does in the eyes, nose and throat. How Allergens…
How a Beetle Can Help Your Allergies
Ragweed is the most common weed allergen, affecting around 23 million Americans and 13.5 million Europeans. It may surprise you to learn that many people are finding relief from their symptoms thanks to a tiny leaf beetle. How Can a Beetle Reduce Allergens? The beetle known officially as Ophraella communa eats primarily ragweed leaves and…
How to Beat Fall Allergies
Now that it’s officially fall, people in Blue Bell are preparing for the season with hayrides, mulled cider and pumpkin-flavored everything. You might also want to break out the Kleenex, because autumn is also synonymous with allergies. Yes, Autumn Allergies are a “Thing” Many people associate allergies with the spring and summer months, but just…
How Does Immunotherapy Work?
Environmental allergies are tough to cope with, especially in the spring. If you are tired of taking daily medications with limited results, you may be a candidate for immunotherapy. Allergy shots (subcutaneous immunotherapy) are the most common form of immunotherapy. They can be used as a long-term treatment for seasonal, indoor and insect sting allergies….
Seasonal Allergies or Sinusitis? How to Tell the Difference
Now that it’s Spring (finally!), you are probably enjoying longer days, warm sunshine and chirping birds. Less enjoyable? The itchy, watery eyes, stuffy or runny nose and sneezing associated with seasonal allergies. But are your symptoms actually the result of pollen in the air, or are you instead suffering from a sinus infection? Distinguishing Between…
Preparing for the Summer Allergy Season
It seems strange to be making summer plans when there is still snow on the ground in many parts of the country, but if your child suffers from allergies in Pottstown and you want to gain the upper hand over summertime allergies in order to keep them healthy and active, now is the time to…
Not-so-Happy Hour: The Link Between Alcohol & Allergies
Many people in Sellersville like to unwind with an alcoholic beverage after a stressful day, or stop by the local pub for a celebratory occasion. Yes, sometimes “Friday” is reason enough for a toast! As comforting as a glass of wine or shot of bourbon can be, there are many negative health effects associated with…
Penicillin Allergies
If you’re allergic to penicillin, join the club: penicillin allergies are the most common drug allergy in Sellersville, affecting approximately 10 percent of the population. But are you really allergic to penicillin? Recent research indicates penicillin allergies aren’t nearly as common as we have been led to believe. Symptoms of a Penicillin Allergy A penicillin…
I’m Sneezing Through a White Christmas: How to Survive Holiday Allergies
For many people young and old in West Chester, this is the hap-happiest season of all. While the holidays bring laughter and joy, they can also cause coughing, sneezing and congestion for those prone to allergies. That’s enough to dampen anybody’s spirit. I Thought Allergies Only Occurred in the Spring & Summer The common perception…