What Is Causing Your Itchy Skin? Scratching an itch brings a unique sense of relief, but what happens when your itching just won’t stop? Chronically itchy skin is usually a symptoms of a larger problem that needs to be addressed. If your skin has become red and raw from itching,
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Is It a Cold or Fall Allergies?
Is It a Cold or Fall Allergies? Your nose is running, you can’t stop coughing, your eyes are itchy, and you feel terrible. It’s fall, which means allergies and the common cold are both potential causes of your symptoms. How can you interpret your symptoms to determine the real cause
What to Do If Your Pet Has Seasonal Allergies
Pet Has Seasonal Allergies You’re not the only one suffering from allergies this fall! It’s possible that your pet has seasonal allergies as well. Allergens saturate the air this time of year, especially in Florida where the temperatures don’t cool down quickly. Just like you rely on a daily antihistamine
Considering Allergy Shots? Here’s What You Should Know
Considering Allergy Shots Now that the harsh Florida summer is subsiding, fall allergies are arriving to make you equally as miserable. If you’re tired of spending every autumn behind a box of tissues, considering allergy shots may be what you need to do. Here’s everything you should know about this
How to Treat Your Urticaria and Hives
How to Treat Your Urticaria and Hives Hives, also known as urticaria, is a condition that triggers itchy patches of skin that turn into swollen red welts. You may only experience this issue once or twice, or it may develop into a chronic condition. Either way, an allergist can help
Tips to Make Your Home Asthma and Allergy Friendly
Asthma and Allergy Friendly Asthma and allergies aren’t just minor inconveniences; they are serious respiratory conditions that need to be properly treated and prevented. Medications are important, but improving the air quality of your home is also a powerful tool to combat and make your home asthma and allergy friendly.
Back to School Preparation For Children With Food Allergies
Back to School Preparation Most students can enjoy school lunches, snacks, and birthday treats without a second thought. However, as a parent of a child with food allergies, you know how challenging and dangerous it can be to avoid potential food allergy reactions, especially since you can’t be there to
3 Ways to Protect Yourself From Summer’s Poor Air Quality
Summer’s Poor Air Quality Florida’s summer air doesn’t just become extremely hot; it becomes unhealthy, too. Air quality advisories are often announced on hot and humid days, making you wonder if you should venture from your air conditioned home or just stay inside where it’s safe. It’s important understand why
How to Handle the Epinephrine Shortage This School Year
Epinephrine Shortage Epinephrine is a life-saving drug that millions of children rely upon, so what happens when the most widely used allergic reaction treatment experiences a shortage? That’s exactly what is happening right now with Mylan’s brand-name EpiPen. The FDA added epinephrine to its drug shortage list in May, leaving
A Beginner’s Guide to Asthma
Beginner’s Guide to Asthma Nearly 25 million Americans suffer from asthma, a chronic disease that causes the airways to become inflamed and obstruct breathing. Though there is no cure for asthma, proper diagnosis and treatment can help you live a normal, active life with your condition. Get started with the