Arizona Allergy Problems and Treatment for El Nino Do you remember the strong El Niño of 1997-98? The Phoenix Valley and much of Arizona experienced a wet late winter. This year’s El Niño is at least as strong or possibly even stronger than the one in 1997-98, a fact that seems to be borne out by […]
MoreSeasonal allergies vs regular cold Seasonal allergies and colds often share the same symptoms. This makes it difficult to tell one from the other. Shared symptoms can include sneezing, runny nose, and congestion. However, a cold can also include symptoms such as coughing and a sore throat. Seasonal allergies can also cause itchy eyes which is not […]
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Allergy induced Asthma: What is allergic asthma? Asthma is a chronic medical condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of bronchial tubes, making it hard to breathe. The medical community commonly divides asthma into two types, extrinsic or allergic asthma, which commonly develops in childhood, and intrinsic, including exercise-induced asthma, cough-variant asthma and nighttime asthma. Allergies and asthma go […]
MoreHow do you know whether to go to an allergy specialist or your primary care doctor? Wondering why repeated visits to your Primary Care Physician for allergies and asthma aren’t giving you the relief you hoped for? Asthma and allergies often occur together, resulting in a variety of symptoms ranging from itchy eyes and runny nose to […]
MoreIs your Phoenix Allergy & Asthma Clinic doing allergy testing for your child? If you child is battling year-round allergies, and allergy medication and environmental control of symptoms isn’t enough, your Phoenix allergy and asthma clinic may recommend allergy shots for your child. Though effective for certain types of allergies and safe for kids as young […]
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