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25May-21

The Truth About Penicillin Allergy

WHAT IS A PENICILLIN ALLERGY? If you have ever taken an antibiotic from the penicillin family and had symptoms like rash, trouble breathing, vomiting or even a runny nose, you may have had a reaction to penicillin. Some reactions are actually common side effects of the medication. Other reactions may be signs of an allergy. Allergies happen when your immune system responds abnormally to something that is meant to be safe for your body. Some people were told they had...

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30Mar-21

Allergic Rhinitis: Top Five Questions Answered

Spring is buzzing, and with that comes beautiful weather along with itchy eyes and runny noses. Seasonal and “year around” (perennial) allergies affect about 20 million Americans annually. The severity of your allergies can be based on a number of factors such as your environment, climate of where you live, and your own immune system. Having perennial allergies in addition to seasonal allergies can affect how you feel on a daily basis, and on your exacerbated days, you likely...

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11Jan-21

A Life with Food Allergies: Combating the Fear and Anxiety with Having a Food Allergy

An Allergy & Asthma Center Blog Post: Food allergies and other food reactions are becoming more and more common

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11Jan-21

Does Medicare Cover Allergy Testing

An Allergy & Asthma Center Blog Post: In the USA, Medicare is a national health insurance program for people who are aged 65 or older and also for some people who are younger with disabilities.

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11Jan-21

Allergies, Asthma, and The Summer Athlete

An Allergy & Asthma Center Blog Post: Athletic performance clichés, while inspiring, can often be full of terrible advice

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11Jan-21

How to Prepare Your Child With Asthma or Allergies for School

An Allergy & Asthma Center Blog Post: Check out Allergy & Asthma Center's blog post about How to Prepare Your Child With Asthma or Allergies for School.

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11Jan-21

Pet Allergy Survival Tips for the Holiday Season

An Allergy & Asthma Center Blog Post: Check out Allergy & Asthma Center's blog post about Pet Allergy Survival Tips for the Holiday Season.

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9Jan-21

Bel Air Award Program Honors The Allergy and Asthma Center

An Allergy & Asthma Center Blog Post: The Bel Air Award Program identifies companies that it believes have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category.

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9Jan-21

How Registered Dietitians Help Provide Better Patient Outcomes

An Allergy & Asthma Center Blog Post: A recent article in the Washington Post discussed a bill being considered by the D.C. Council that would require doctors and nurses to complete two hours of nutrition study over a two-year period.

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9Jan-21

From the Nurses Desk: 7 Summertime Tips for Managing Allergies and Asthma

School is out, the sun is out, and guess where kids want to be? Outside! If you are a parent of a child with allergies or asthma, the last thing you want is your child to feel limited in their activities.

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