Allergy

Allergies are common but everyone who thinks they have them do not actually have them! So how do you know if you truly have allergies or not? First, we need…

**Updated February 2019** When many people think of the word “allergies”, they typically think about nasal allergies. However, allergies can actually impact most areas of the body.  Nasal allergies, frequently…

Diagnosing food allergies can be a tricky thing to do! When your immune system over-reacts to a special protein found in a portion of food, you have a food allergy.…

**Updated February 2019** False food allergy beliefs are extremely common. The word allergy refers to a specific reaction of the immune system. and medical treatments are directed toward blocking this reaction.…

IgE and allergy are words that often are discussed hand-in-hand. “IgE allergy” is a specific disease process and is NOT an intolerance. When physicians evaluate allergies, they usually measure IgE; however,…