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November 7, 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 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 MoreAugust 9, 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 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 MoreNovember 6, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
As we enter into the “cold and flu” season, children and adults with a history of asthma may experience an increase in the frequency and severity of their asthma symptoms triggered by these infections. Most of us have to contend with a few upper respiratory infections (e.g., cold, flu, sinusitis) each year. Viruses are the usual culprits and the rhinovirus is […]
Read MoreDecember 15, 2014 | Black & Kletz Allergy
The onset of winter in the Washington DC metro area has brought two cold-related health problems to the forefront. The first one concerns many people with respiratory disorders like asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). Cold dry air is a known irritant to the respiratory passages and can trigger an increase in the frequency and severity of respiratory symptoms […]
Read MoreNovember 20, 2014 | Black & Kletz Allergy
With the onset of cold weather, some children and adults with a history of asthma are experiencing flare-up of their symptoms. Breathing in cold, dry air can irritate and inflame the lungs, causing acute exacerbations of one’s asthma. The other common triggers of asthma symptoms are viral infections, which are usually more common in winter months. The viral infections […]
Read MoreOctober 6, 2014 | Black & Kletz Allergy
As the temperatures are dropping and the leaves are starting to “fall”, the ragweed and other weed pollen counts are also gradually decreasing, but the mold spores will be a significant trigger of asthma and allergy symptoms in the coming few months for sensitized individuals. Mold is a fungus which can cause bothersome symptoms in […]
Read MoreSeptember 2, 2014 | Black & Kletz Allergy
As summer draws to a close and schools reopen across our region, most of us look forward to cooler days and fall colors. But if you are one of several million Americans who suffer from “Hay Fever” (“seasonal allergic rhinitis,” as it is more accurately named) to ragweed, the rising levels of pollen from ragweed are sure […]
Read MoreJuly 28, 2014 | Black & Kletz Allergy
A very common question that has been raised by many patients and especially parents of children with environmental and food allergies is: Why are we experiencing more and more allergies and asthma in the DC area now compared to a generation ago? While it is possible that we are now able to detect and recognize allergic disorders more […]
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