The summer before your teen heads off to college is full of checklists. However, if your child has environmental allergies, asthma, and/or a food allergy, there are important items that should be on the list. For some young adults, this may…

There are different types of asthma. The most common type is allergic asthma where symptoms are triggered by exposure to specific allergens like dust, pet dander, pollen and mold. Another type is eosinophilic asthma, sometimes called e-asthma. Eosinophils…

When it comes to conditions that an allergist/immunologist treats, we most often think of nasal allergies, asthma, food allergies, as well as skin rashes, and immune disorders. But there is a chronic inflammatory condition of the esophagus you…

The Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act was signed into law in April of 2021, prioritizing food allergy research and specifically declaring sesame as the 9th major food allergen recognized by the United States.…

Have You Met Your Deductible? The end of the year is a good time to think about how to get the most from your health insurance, including scheduling an appointment for an allergy test. Both allergy testing and treatments are covered by most…