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How Do Allergies Impact Mental Health
Allergies affect an estimated 50 million people annually, making them the sixth most common chronic condition in the United States. Despite their prevalence, the impact of allergy symptoms on mental health is a topic that…
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How To Prepare Your Child for Summer Camp With Allergies
Sending your child to summer camp is a fantastic way for them to make new friends, enjoy the outdoors and participate in exciting activities. However, if your child is among the 18.9% of children with…
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What To Know About Immunotherapy Shots
More than 100 million people in the U.S. experience allergies each year. When you’re spending your summers enjoying picnics, sailing off Morris Island and laying about in the sun, the last thing you want is…
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Can Allergies Affect Your Mood
Research has shown that chronic allergies can lead to an increase in rates of depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance and possibly even an increased risk of suicide. Let’s examine why allergies can affect your mood and…
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Why Does Steam Help Clear Congestion?
Approximately 12% of the U.S. population is experiencing nasal congestion, also called a stuffy nose, at any given time. While a stuffy nose isn’t usually a cause for immediate alarm, it can be an annoying…
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Why Has My Allergy Medication Stopped Working?
Approximately 30% of U.S. adults experience at least one type of allergy. With pollen season right around the corner, you probably want to ensure your allergy management plan works effectively. If you have been successively…
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How To Spring Clean Allergies Out of Your Life
As the sun starts to shine and the flowers begin to bloom, you will probably start making a list of all the things you want to accomplish this spring. Between running through Brittlebank Park and…
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Understanding Rhinitis: Allergic vs. Non-Allergic
Rhinitis, a condition characterized by inflammation of the nasal passages, affects approximately 40% of the world’s population. It can be caused by multiple factors, with allergies and non-allergic triggers being the primary culprits. Understanding the…
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What to Do If Allergies Are Triggering Your Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung condition resulting in inflamed airways that are sensitive to triggers that don’t typically bother other people. These triggers can include exercise, airborne irritants, weather, some medicines and allergies. When experiencing…
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What Are Adult-Onset Allergies?
Strolling through Chapel Street Fountain Park on a sunny Saturday only to be met with an onslaught of sneezing can be quite the surprise. While it may seem that your sneezing arises out of nowhere,…
