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Are you having trouble swallowing? Is your child refusing food? These difficulties may stem from a recently identified allergy/immune problem called eosinophilic esophagitis.

Every three minutes, someone in the United States goes to the emergency room because of a food allergy. Do you know the most common signs of a food allergy?

While the symptoms and treatment may be similar, there is a difference between childhood and adult-onset asthma. Learn more about each.

You don’t have to live with the discomfort and embarrassment of rashes and hives. Learn about the conditions and situations that trigger these skin irritations and how you can achieve long-term relief from annoying symptoms.

Ah, spring is over, and you think you’ll soon have relief from your runny nose and watery eyes. But what does it mean when your allergy symptoms won’t go away? Learn the difference between seasonal and perennial allergies.

Trying to clean your pet-friendly house for a visitor with dog or cat allergies can be tricky — and overwhelming. Try these five tips to make your guest’s visit more comfortable.

When allergies make you feel miserable, you want relief FAST! A traditional allergy shot schedule takes months to finish, but an accelerated allergy shot schedule offers relief much quicker. Here’s how it works.

Is your runny nose and congestion caused by a cold, allergies, or a sinus infection? Your allergist will know for sure, but there are symptoms you can watch for that may help you decide when it’s time to see the doctor.

Allergies can make life miserable, and it’s difficult to obtain relief without knowing the exact cause of your symptoms. An allergist is a specialized physician who can perform the appropriate test to get you the relief you need.

Don’t rush out to buy a jar of peanut butter goodness yet, but help may be on the way if you or your child have a peanut allergy. Learn what researchers are discovering in the war against peanut allergies and what new therapies may be available soon.

While there’s no cure for eczema, that doesn’t mean you can’t control your disease. Although winter’s cold, dry weather is extra challenging when you have eczema, these seven tips can help you prevent flare-ups.

Asthma sufferers may find their symptoms are worse during the cold weather months. Increased time indoors as well as the effects of breathing cold air outdoors can conspire to trigger more frequent and more severe attacks.

Getting the full benefit of allergy shots can take up to six months. But, what if you could cut that down to six weeks? With rush immunotherapy, it’s possible. Learn how this protocol can protect you against your allergies in no time.

After an abnormally wet summer season, this autumn in northern Virginia brings excessive weed pollen and high mold counts. If you suffer from seasonal allergies, here’s what you can do to prevent major allergy and asthma flare-ups.

Struggles to get to the clinic? Trying to reduce your exposure to COVID-19, as well as other contagious illnesses, and still need to see your doctor? Telehealth is safe and easy — receive quality care from anywhere.