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Allergy, Asthma and Sinusitis P.C
Our practice, Advanced Allergy, Asthma and Sinusitis P.C., is located in the heart of Manhattan, New York, just a block away from Grand Central Station. It is a new type of practice dedicated to providing the most up-to-date treatment for adult and pediatric patients with allergy, asthma, sinus disease or disorders of the immune system. We offer… Continue Reading
All about Sinusitis
(Source) Sinusitis is also known as rhinosinusitis (RS). It is the inflammation of the lining membrane in the sinuses. Infection, allergies, and air pollution can cause sinusitis. It occurs because of the blockage of airflow in the sinuses due to contaminants like pollen and dust. It is a common disease globally and sometimes needs to… Continue Reading
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is also known as biological therapy. This therapy helps your immune system fight cancer. Your immune system and lymph system’s tissues and organs are made up of white blood cells. They help your body fight off diseases. Immunotherapy increases the strength of the immune system to eliminate cancer. It boosts white cells ability to… Continue Reading
Rhinoscopy
Rhinoscopy or nasal endoscopy is the procedure of examining the nasal cavity. Rhinoscope or nasoscope is the instrument used to examine in this procedure. It is a tube-like tool, and it includes a light and lens to view the inside of the nose. It also contains a tool to remove the tissue from inside of… Continue Reading
ALLERGIC RHINITIS
You might know Allergic rhinitis as hay fever. These types of reactions occur when your body overreacts to allergens like dust, tree pollen, smoke, odor, etc. These allergens only affect a specific group of people. In this condition, you experience an inflammatory burn-in nasal membrane that causes sneezing, nasal itching, congestion, etc. Your immune system considers… Continue Reading
Asthma Doctor
Asthma is a condition in which a patient has trouble breathing. The blocked air passages become narrow, swell, inflamed, and start producing extra mucus. An asthma attack can be life-threatening. It doesn’t have a permanent cure. But you can take certain measures to avoid asthma attacks. Asthma doctor is a specialist who has specialization in… Continue Reading
IMMUNODEFICIENCY
The immune system helps your body protect you from bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Harmful and harmless bacteria are always present in and around your body. White cells protect you from harmful bacteria. Your body organs release lymphocytes. Lymphocytes or white cells are of two types. B type cells release antibodies when your body detects disease, and… Continue Reading
What Is An Allergy Test? Are There Different Types?
Allergies are widespread these days as the seasonal change is occurring. Coughing, sneezing, headache, and swollen faces are a common sight in this weather. These are common symptoms of hay fever, but it is important to know that not everyone experiencing this condition is suffering from allergic rhinitis. Interestingly, one out of three affectees of… Continue Reading
What Does An Allergist Do?
Since the weather is changing, you might have a runny nose or are sneezing all day. Your eyes might be itching, making it difficult to keep them wide open and do your work. If that is the case, you probably contracted hay fever. The last thing you should do is to worry, as hay fever… Continue Reading
Natural Ways To Decrease Allergic Reactions
The sniffling season has arrived in the US. Like your fellow Americans, you are probably coughing with tears rolling down your cheeks. In Spring, the higher count of pollen ragweed in the air may have caused blockage in your airways, a sore throat, or a stuffy nose –or all of these. If you have any… Continue Reading
Most Common Allergies in NYC
It is the time of the year where the New Yorkers, like the rest of the Americans, are under the attack of pollens –a major cause of allergic rhinitis. Being a New Yorker, you must have experienced the discomfort linked with allergic reactions. According to a survey conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics,… Continue Reading
How Can You Prevent Allergies Living In A Big City?
When spring arrives in the US, and so have the miseries of people affected by allergies. You probably have smelt the fragrance of flowers along with breathing in some pollen. The changing season and presence of high-level of allergens in the air have made breathing difficult. If you live in a big city like New… Continue Reading
Do We Inherit Allergies?
Do We Inherit Allergies? With the arrival of Spring, many allergies have also made their way to America. Along with fruits and flowers, this season brings miseries for the people suffering from allergies. Runny noses, sore throats, and swollen faces are a common sight. But, you can’t only blame the season for your blocked airways… Continue Reading
Do Allergies Intensify With Age?
Do Allergies Intensify With Age? Allergies affect one out of five Americans. In your early childhood, you probably have experienced an allergy to milk, eggs, fish, or some other edible. You may have suffered from other allergies too –such as hay fever, or a drug allergy. As a child, your body tends to develop more… Continue Reading
US Allergy Stats & Facts
Interested in learning some US allergy stats? Are you suffering from an allergy or have you had one in childhood? You might have one, as it is rare to be completely immune from allergies – especially if you are a US citizen. Of all the leading chronic diseases Americans suffer, allergies rank 6th – affecting 50… Continue Reading
Allergies: What Are They?
If you are a US citizen, it is nothing short of a miracle to be immune to allergies, as it is rare. Allergies rank on number 6 when it comes to causing chronic illness in the country. Every year, allergies affect over 50 million residents in America, and it would be no surprise if you… Continue Reading
Allergy Season: Allergies to Look Out For
The allergy season for people with allergies has marked its way in the country. While the flowers are blooming, your nose may probably be running, or your eyes are watering –this is not the only trouble Spring has to offer; there is a lot more in the store. You may experience allergy of one kind… Continue Reading
What Is the Allergy Test?
You may have heard about the allergy test and wondered if it is right for you or your children. When you ask people about the allergy test, you can hear all kinds of answers, some true and many false. Let’s discard the myths and look at the reality of allergy testing and how it can… Continue Reading
What Is Sinusitis? Can an Allergist Help?
If you have ever suffered from sinusitis, you probably dread the feeling. That onset of stuffy head, painful sinus cavities, and achy feeling all over. Then comes the fever. Your teeth and eyes start to hurt. Post-nasal drip sets in, and you’re down for the count. Who could imagine that a few small cavities in… Continue Reading
What Is Histamine? How Is It Related to Allergies?
If you struggle with allergies, chances are you have heard the word “histamine.” You have probably also heard about (and taken) antihistamines. Perhaps you have wondered what histamines are and why they cause so much grief for allergy sufferers. Histamine is supposed to help your body fight off microbes that cause disease. So histamine should… Continue Reading
What Is an Allergist and What Do They Do?
Allergies can make you feel miserable. Maybe you dread certain times of the year, when you start coughing and sneezing, and it doesn’t seem to end. Perhaps your allergies can strike year round. Maybe you are hesitant to eat certain foods because you’ve experienced an allergic reaction. Or the great outdoors isn’t so great anymore… Continue Reading
What Am I Allergic to? How Do I Find out and Treat it?
You start sneezing or coughing for no apparent reason. Your skin itches or breaks out in a rash, and you don’t know why. Your eyes water and your throat become irritated, just out of the blue. Sometimes you experience headaches or stomach cramps too. While all of these symptoms may point to any number of… Continue Reading
The Future of Allergies and Treatments
It seems allergies are becoming more commonplace and awareness of allergies is increasing. From food allergies to environmental allergies, many people talk about how much they are suffering. People who have never suffered with allergies find themselves experiencing new allergic reactions. Lifelong sufferers are finding their symptoms more frequent, extreme, and long-lasting. Allergies affect children… Continue Reading
Signs and Symptoms of a Bad Allergy
When the air fills with pollen, people start sneezing and wheezing. Even the most common allergies can cause extreme discomfort and put a damper on your lifestyle. But sometimes allergies are so severe they can threaten your health and even your life. It’s important to learn how to recognize signs and symptoms of a bad… Continue Reading
Nut Allergies: Information and Treatment
Nut allergies are an unpleasant challenge. When you have allergic reactions to nuts, you have to be so careful of what you eat. This can be exhausting. Nut Allergies Are Stressful When you have nut allergies, it may feel like you are always reading food labels. Many prepared food items include nuts, so you have… Continue Reading
History of Allergies
Do you have a history of allergies? How about your family? These are questions your allergist will ask in taking your medical history. The more specific information you can provide for your allergist, the more quickly he can diagnose your allergies. What Is Your History of Allergies? What is your history of allergies? When did… Continue Reading
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