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March 22, 2017 | Black & Kletz Allergy
More and more children and adults are being diagnosed with peanut allergy in the U.S. in the past few decades. Peanut allergy was estimated to affect about 0.4% of children and 0.7% of adults in 1999. By 2010, the prevalence increased to about 2% of all children. Peanut allergy is the leading cause of death related to […]
Read MoreMarch 17, 2017 | Black & Kletz Allergy
What are dust mites ? Dust mites are microscopic bugs that are about 0.25 mm. in length. They are arachnids like spiders and scorpions and like the former, generally have 8 legs. They tend to live in pillows, mattresses, bedding, carpeting, plush toys, upholstered furniture, etc. and are responsible for allergy and asthmasymptoms in many individuals. When someone […]
Read MoreMarch 07, 2017 | Black & Kletz Allergy
People in the Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland metropolitan area as well as in the Northeast are experiencing record warm temperatures this Winter. This warm weather seems to have confused the trees into releasing their pollen much earlier this year than in previous normal years. In February of this year, tree pollen counts hit “high” […]
Read MoreFebruary 08, 2017 | Black & Kletz Allergy
About 220 million doses of vaccines are distributed in the United States each year. Mild swelling and redness at the site of the injections and fever lasting for 1 to 2 days are very common reactions after vaccinations. These adverse reactions do not preclude receiving future doses of the vaccines. Rarely, however, sensitivity to a […]
Read MoreFebruary 07, 2017 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Most people are aware of many of the typical allergies that a lot of individuals suffer from, but did you know that there are many unusual allergies that are kind of common? Some of the classic allergies or allergic conditions that most people have heard about include hay fever (i.e., allergic rhinitis), food allergies, medication allergies, […]
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2017 | Black & Kletz Allergy
What is it? Latex is a milky sap produced by the rubber trees. It is combined with several chemicals in the manufacturing process to give latex its elastic characteristic. Where is it found? Natural rubber latex is used to make many common consumer products including balloons, toys, tires, elastic clothing waistbands, erasers, rubber bands, baby […]
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2017 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Now that it is Winter and the temperatures are cold, one may think that they do not have anything to worry about when it comes to allergies and asthma in the Washington, DC metropolitan area like in the cities of McLean, VA (Tysons Corner, VA), and Manassas, VA. Unfortunately, this is not true, as the cold weather […]
Read MoreDecember 13, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
The onset of winter in the Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland metropolitan area brings with it an increase in the frequency of respiratory infections. In comparison to individuals without an underlying long-term health condition, people with a history of allergies, asthma, diabetes, as well as individuals with suppressed immune systems are more susceptible to […]
Read MoreDecember 09, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
As we enter the Winter season, while many people see an improvement in their allergy symptoms because of the lack of pollen in the air, many other individuals experience a worsening of their allergy symptoms due to the increase in the amount of perennial allergens that are present during this time of the year. Specifically, […]
Read MoreNovember 21, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD) is an acquired condition in which the sensitivity to aspirin and/or related drugs (e.g., nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAID’s) is associated with long term inflammation of the upper and lower airways. How common is AERD? Approximately 8% of the adults in the U.S. are asthmatics and 9% of those individuals have […]
Read MoreNovember 07, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Allergy shots are synonymous with other terms such as allergy immunotherapy, allergy injections, allergy desensitization, and allergy hyposensitization. The allergy shots Gainesville, VA residents rely upon are the same allergy shots that have been given in the U.S. for over 100 years. They have been an important method of preventing and/or diminishing allergy symptoms in tens […]
Read MoreOctober 25, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
As we enter into the leaf-falling season, according to allergy specialists Gainesville, VA residents trust, some of us may experience a flare-up of mold-related health issues. Molds are tiny fungi and grow well in damp environments. Wet leaves form a substrate on which various types of molds can flourish. The microscopic spores released from growing […]
Read MoreOctober 17, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
As allergy specialists Centreville, VA patients trust may attest, while it is possible to be allergic to alcoholic beverages, an alcohol allergy is relatively rare. Most of the time, it is an intolerance and not an allergy to the alcohol that is bothersome to an individual. An intolerance is basically an unwanted side effect of […]
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
September may be the month to consult an allergy specialist Centreville VA patients turn to, as ragweed pollen counts peak and wreak havoc in allergic individuals in the Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland metropolitan area including the following cities in Northern Virginia: McLean, VA, Tysons Corner, VA, Vienna, VA, Fairfax, VA, Arlington, VA, Great Falls, VA, Falls Church, […]
Read MoreSeptember 06, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Everyone has had an itch here or there, but as an allergist Washington DC patients rely on might attest, generalized itching (itching all over the body) does not occur in everyone. Generalized itching (i.e., pruritus) is not uncommon and is very annoying to the person suffering from this condition. It often may be associated with hives (i.e., urticaria), and/or angioedema […]
Read MoreAugust 09, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
As the Summer draws closer to an end in Gainesville, VA, Tysons Corner, VA, Falls Church, VA, and the rest of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, you may be searching for an allergist in Arlington, VA as certain allergens become more prevalent which tend to cause an increase in allergy symptoms in certain allergic individuals. […]
Read MoreAugust 02, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
The Allergists Tysons Corner VA Trust Explain the Effects of Climate Change on Your Allergies The climate in places like Tysons Corner, VA, Falls Church, VA, and Gainesville, VA, as well as the rest of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, plays a significant role in producing allergens that annoy sensitized individuals. The DC metro area […]
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