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January 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 […]
Read MoreJuly 22, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
The Allergists McLean VA Trust for Plant Rash Treatment With the advent of summer, many people in Gainesville, VA, Falls Church, VA, Tysons Corner, VA, as well as the rest of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, are experiencing various types of rashes after outdoor activities. “Irritant contact dermatitis” develops in individuals with very sensitive skin when they […]
Read MoreJuly 06, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
From Allergy Doctors Vienna VA Patients Trust Now that the weather in Tysons Corner, VA, Gainesville, VA, and Falls Church, VA and the rest of the Washington, DC metropolitan area has warmed up, as it is now Summer, the risk of an insect sting has increased. The most common stinging insects in the Washington, DC metro area are […]
Read MoreJune 28, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Explained By Allergists McLean VA Patients Trust There has been an increase in the incidence of allergic diseases over the past 20-30 years and this phenomenon is more pronounced in industrialized countries compared to developing countries. Many researchers believe that environmental and dietary changes play major roles in the development of allergies. This is true in areas such […]
Read MoreJune 16, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
The Washington, DC, Northern, Virginia, and Maryland metropolitan area has its share of pollutants in its air as well as the many allergens that are known to be prevalent. The allergens that are common in the DC metro area include tree and grass pollens in the Spring, ragweed pollen in the Fall, and mold spores […]
Read MoreMay 16, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Providers of Asthma Treatment Gainesville VA Patients Trust: Dr. Kletz & Dr. Gondi Any provider of asthma treatment in Gainesville can tell you that about 10% of all adults with asthma may have a condition called Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD), also known as Samter’s Triad, or Aspirin-Sensitive Asthma. The 3 components of the disease are: Persistent asthma Chronic inflammation […]
Read MoreMay 09, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Dr. Kletz & Dr. Gondi, Trusted Gainesville Allergists, Discuss Dental Problems and Allergies As allergists that Gainesville, VA calls upon, we know that when one thinks about allergies and allergy symptoms, dental problems usually do not come to mind. In fact, most people tend to separate dental and medical problems into two distinct categories. Medical diseases can and […]
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