What It Means to Have an Immunodeficiency Diagnosis Having an immunodeficiency diagnosis during a pandemic is one of the scariest things that people can go through today. If your body isn’t able to adequately fend off infection, it isn’t going to stand up well to a virus that infects people
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Treatment and Care for Immunodeficient Patients During Pandemic
Treatment and Care for Immunodeficient Patients During Pandemic Even though we are all worried about the pandemic and keeping each other safe, we still recognize that our patients need our care. Allergies do not go away simply because other illnesses run rampant. We are still here to help you address
Is It COVID-19? What to Do If You Develop a Cough That Doesn’t Get Better
Is It COVID-19? What to Do If You Develop a Cough That Doesn’t Get Better For some, a chronic cough might be par for the course. You may seem to get symptoms around the same time every year, but not have a diagnosis of seasonal allergies. You may seem to
Protecting Your Sinuses While Traveling
When you are traveling by plane, there are a lot of things to consider for your flight. One of the issues that most people don’t think about is sinus issues that can occur when the plane ascends and descends. These two points of your air travel cause cabin pressure changes
New Biologics Treatments for Asthma
Do you suffer from severe eosinophilic asthma? Eosinophilic asthma is the most common type of asthma, and it can have serious health effects. Most of the time eosinophilic asthma is treated with inhalers and steroids, but these can also have long-term health effects. Now there are two new biologics treatments
Common Causes of Immunodeficiency
When most people think of immunodeficiency, they think of HIV or AIDS. However, there are many different causes. Worldwide, the most common causes are HIV, malnutrition, and unsanitary conditions. However, about one in 500 patients has an innate or primary immunodeficiency. Here are the most common culprits. Autoimmune Disorders There
Early Symptoms of Asthma
Early Symptoms of Asthma Asthma can strike at any time in your life. You may notice symptoms of asthma in your child at a young age, in puberty, or as an adult. It is important to know the early symptoms of asthma. The sooner the condition is diagnosed, the easier
Immunodeficiency and Infection: Who’s At Risk?
Immunodeficiency and Infection Immunodeficiency is a serious issue, even if you’re not quite sure what it means. Any child or adult with an immunodeficiency suffers from some type of genetic or medical condition that negatively affects how their immune system works to fight infections. Some children are born with abnormal
What Is Causing Your Itchy Skin?
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,