ALLERGYSA BLOG

The Fall Asthma Epidemic — What Is It?
Fall is one of the most dangerous times for people with asthma, especially children. Asthmatics often enjoy a reprieve from symptoms during the summer months, but ER visits for asthma increase during September and early October. Reports indicate…

What to Expect this Spring Season
What to Expect this Spring Season
Spring or 2022 has sprung and your allergies might have already made you aware of it…
Pollen and other allergens play a considerable part in affecting many Texans' lives during the
springtime.…

How Can I Treat and Prevent My Child’s Nosebleeds?
Nosebleeds are common for most children ages 3 to 10. Nosebleeds are caused by several things, such as having allergies or a cold, living in dry climates, or picking the nose. Although there is no cure for nosebleeds, there are ways to easily…

What is an Asthma Action Plan?
School is right around the corner so we want to make sure your kids with asthma will be safe.
If your child suffers from asthma, it is likely that you already have an Asthma Action Plan for them. If you don’t have one yet, don’t…

Refreshing, Allergy-friendly Recipes for the Summer
Kids are home for the summer and this heat is unreal. You need to keep them busy while you work from home. What do you do?
Family time can be a great and memorable time these days, and what better way to spend time together than by making…

10 Asthma Myth Busters
Asthma is an extremely common lung condition in the United States- approximately 26 million children and adults suffer from it. With so many people having this condition, there are bound to be rumors and myths that come with it. Today, we will…

15 Allergy Friendly & Affordable Easter Candy
Easter is right around the corner and we want to make sure that you are fully aware of what your children will eat this weekend. We have made a list of 15 affordable Easter treats that exclude some of the most common allergens so you can…

Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Issued for Emergency Use Authorization
UPDATE 4/13/21: The Texas Department of State Health Services is asking vaccine providers in Texas to pause all administration of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine following the CDC's recommendation as it investigates six reported…

COVID-19 Vaccine
AllergySA continues to monitor the approval of COVID-19 Vaccinations in the United States and the distribution/availability within our San Antonio community. We will continue to update our patients with information as we receive it.
Who…

Is It Mountain Cedar Allergies or COVID-19?
Are you feeling a slight sniffle, cough or headache? This winter brings an extra layer of worry for mountain cedar sufferers as they try to decipher the difference between mountain cedar allergies and COVID-19.
The CDC has shared…

First Patient Reaches Maintenance Phase of Palforzia® – New FDA Approved Peanut Allergy Treatment
Congratulations to Claire for being our first peanut allergy patient to reach the maintenance phase of Palforzia®.
Palforzia® is the first and only standardized oral immunotherapy treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

COVID-19 creates new dilemma for parents with asthmatic children
AllergySA's Medical Director, Dr. Joseph Diaz, was recently interviewed about how COVID-19 creates a dilemma for parents when your child has been diagnosed with asthma. While you may be ready to return back to work, finding childcare is…