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What Is The Best Allergy Medicine?
Posted by iowacityasc on Apr 08, 2020 11:58:15 AM
This is the question I get asked the most! Everyone wants to know – patients, parents, nurses, and other doctors.
What is the best allergy medicine? There are so many choices nowadays. Many of the over-the-counter allergy medications were previously available by prescription only. With so many choices on the market today, how can people decide which is best for them?
Oral antihistamines were the first class of medication available for treating allergies. When they first became available, drowsiness was a significant side effect.
Topics: Allergies, Allergy Shots
Am I Truly Allergic To Penicillin?
Posted by iowacityasc on Mar 04, 2020 11:19:35 AM
A penicillin allergic reaction can be very scary for anyone. The results of a reaction can even be deadly.
Topics: Allergies, Allergy Shots
Why Bother With Allergy Shots?
Posted by iowacityasc on Mar 03, 2020 11:17:41 AM
I get asked all the time, “why allergy shots?” when discussing treatment options for patients who struggle with allergies and asthma. That question is usually followed with, “I would rather just take a pill,” or, “don’t allergies just go away?”
Topics: Allergy Shots
Pros And Cons Of Immunotherapy
Posted by iowacityasc on Nov 27, 2019 11:15:06 AM
A lot of people struggle with allergies, especially during the spring and fall when there are more allergens in the air. The most common thing for people with allergies to do when they’re hit with a serious case of sniffles and itchy, watery eyes is to pick out some allergy medication at their local pharmacy. While allergy pills can help offer some relief, their abilities are limited, and the long-lasting relief that people with allergies are looking for might still be out of reach.
Topics: Allergies, Allergy Shots
Dust Mite Allergies
Posted by iowacityasc on Oct 18, 2019 11:10:33 AM
Dust mite allergies are a lifelong struggle, and they take a lot of medication to handle, but allergy shots can make a difference in reducing the amount of medicine needed and improving your allergies.
Topics: Allergies, Allergy Shots
Are All Allergy Shots Created Equal?
Posted by iowacityasc on May 29, 2019 10:47:09 AM
Are you tired of your allergies and want to finally get rid of them? Should you move to Antarctica, or can you become less allergic?
Immunotherapy, or allergy shots, have been an effective way to decrease your allergy problems since 1910. They have significantly improved over the years and are a standard treatment for patients with bad allergies. In fact, in addition to providing allergy shots, we can provide under the tongue therapy for certain types of allergies.
Topics: Allergy Shots
What Are Allergy Shots?
Posted by iowacityasc on May 29, 2019 10:42:11 AM
What’s the magic behind allergy shots? How do they work? If you’re curious about allergy shots, then you should check out this video to hear Dr. Bubak explain how they work!
Topics: Allergies, Allergy Shots
Who Allergy Shots Benefit
Posted by iowacityasc on May 29, 2019 10:41:23 AM
Topics: Allergies, Allergy Shots
How Allergy Shots Work
Posted by iowacityasc on May 29, 2019 10:40:37 AM
Allergy shots are a disease modifying treatment that help patients become less allergic. Listen as Dr Bubak explains.
Topics: Allergies, Allergy Shots
Hay Fever 101 – Is It Really Hay Fever?
Posted by iowacityasc on Apr 01, 2019 10:31:26 AM
It seems that everyone has “hay fever” these days. If you don’t believe me, just ask people if they are suffering from sneezing, stuffy or runny nose, watery eyes, and itching of the nose, eyes, or even mouth!
But What Does It Really Mean to Have Hay Fever?
Hay fever is the eye and nose allergy condition (allergic rhinoconjunctivitis) caused by ragweed pollens, which is the yellow part of the plant. It is caused by tree pollens and is often called “rose bush fever.” It’s amazing how the names don’t match the cause!
Topics: Allergies, Allergy Shots