How do allergy shots work - Family Allergy and Asthma

How Do Allergy Shots Work?

What Are Allergy Shots? Immunotherapy, more commonly referred to as allergy shots, are not a medication, but rather a more natural approach to increasing your tolerance to the allergens in which you are allergic. Once you have been allergy tested, our allergists may recommend allergy shots based on your diagnosis. Are Allergy Shots Effective? According

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New Offices Opening in Columbus, IN, Newport and London, KY

We are excited to announce that we will be opening new offices in both Columbus, Indiana and Newport, Kentucky in late-March, 2014. Both locations will offer allergy shots on-site. More information will be made available as we get closer to opening. We will be opening an office in London, KY in late-April, 2014. For more

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Explaining the Cause of Asthma

Asthma is a Chronic Lung Disease Asthma is a disease that affects the airways in your lungs.  If you have asthma, the lining of your airways are swollen and inflamed all the time. This makes your airways more likely to be bothered by allergens or other things such as smoke, stress, exercise or cold air. These triggers

Allergy shots help with Pet Allergies

Allergy Shots Help with Pet Allergies

As printed in the Wall Street Journal – By Heidi Mitchell, Nov. 19, 2013 Pet Allergies No Deterrent for Determined Owners Many endure wheezing, hives and more for the sake of puppy love When Jennifer Richter learned that her 2-year-old daughter was allergic to Jack, the family cat, there was only one option. Her daughter

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U.S. Senate Passes School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act

In a historic achievement for the food allergy community, the U.S. Senate today passed the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act (H.R. 2094), important legislation championed by Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) that will help protect students with food allergies. The bill, introduced by Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL), encourages states