On Monday, September 9, researchers presented a study at European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress in Barcelona suggesting that individuals who suffer from severe asthma have a lower chance of responding well to treatment than those who have a milder form of the chronic respiratory disease. Read More »
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Indoor allergy triggers to watch out for this fall
As the weather begins getting colder, it’s likely that parents may notice their children’s allergy symptoms getting worse. Read More »
Ragweed allergies may affect sleeping patterns
Dr. Gary Carpenter, an allergist with Quincy Medical Group, said that people need to be careful that their allergy symptoms don’t prevent them from sleeping well at night. Read More »
Study: Asthmatic women are twice as likely to be hospitalized than men during menopause
On Tuesday, September 3, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) published a press release announcing that menopausal women who have asthma have a higher chance of being hospitalized as a result of this affliction than men. Read More »
How to conquer ragweed allergies this season
As summer transitions into fall, many people across the United States are all too familiar with ragweed allergy symptoms. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI), ragweed pollen levels peak in mid-September, but the allergen can remain prevalent for months. Read More »
Preparing an asthmatic child for going back to school
As parents across the United States prepare to send their children back to school, it’s important for them to be aware of the fact that asthma attacks are particularly common during this time of the year, reports LiveScience. Read More »
‘Safety tattoos’ alert people to children’s dangerous allergies
Parents of children who suffer from severe allergies know are too well how nerve-wracking it can be to send their sons and daughters to day care, camp or school and trust that they’ll be safe in the event that they come into contact with an allergen. With this in mind, Baltimore mother-of-three Michele Walsh invented a product called SafetyTat. Read More »
Study: Probiotic exposure early in life may reduce the risk of allergies
In a recent study led by Dr. Erick Forno of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, researchers established a link between probiotics and allergy sufferers that suggests that babies who are exposed to this type of bacteria in the womb or early in life may have a lower risk of developing allergies. Read More »
Dust Mites, mold and ragweed: A look at common fall allergens
USA Weekend recently published an article outlining the most common fall allergens. Read More »
Dry weather in Massachusetts causing worse ragweed allergy symptoms
According to Western Massachusetts media publication WWLP 22News, the Bay State is experiencing an influx of ragweed pollen earlier than usual. The source reports that heavy rainfall earlier in the year led to an abundance of this ubiquitous irritant and that notably dry weather over the past week or so has enabled the ragweed to linger in the air. Read More »