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August 18, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
As we enter into the ragweed season, some of us with seasonal allergies may experience a flare-up of symptoms. Ragweed is one of the several weeds that pollinate in late Summer and the early Fall. Seventeen different species of ragweed grow in the United States. Common ragweed grows up to five feet tall. It has hairy […]
Read MoreJuly 27, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Outdoor activities in the summer can result in skin irritation and itching due to a variety of causes. PAPULAR URTICARIA: It is an excessive skin reaction to insect bites. Crops of itchy, red bumps usually less than a half-inch in diameter appear over the exposed areas of the body. They sometimes progress into fluid filled […]
Read MoreJuly 13, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
There are many cause of a cough. Coughing is usually caused by a viral upper respiratory infection (URI), asthma, post-nasal drip, and/or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). There are however many other conditions which may cause a cough, some of which include other infectious types of upper respiratory infections (i.e., bacterial, fungal, parasitic), occult sinus infection, vocal cord dysfunction, cystic fibrosis, laryngopharyngeal reflux, pneumonia, […]
Read MoreJune 25, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Allergic Fungal Sinusitis (AFS) is a chronic inflammatory condition involving the nose and sinuses caused by an allergic sensitivity to environmental fungi. It is usually seen in people with normal immune systems as opposed to invasive fungal infections which usually affect people with compromised immune systems caused by conditions which may include diabetes mellitus, certain […]
Read MoreJune 15, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
There is a surprising connection between asthma and acid reflux. Anywhere from 75-80% of asthmatics suffer from acid reflux. Acid reflux is also known by the name of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Acid reflux is a condition where the acidic stomach contents travel in the wrong direction and enter the esophagus (swallowing tube). This causes a variety of […]
Read MoreMay 26, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Many people think that they are “allergic” to penicillin, when they may not really be truly allergic. Penicillin is a very effective and relatively inexpensive antibiotic, used in the treatment of many bacterial infections. About 1 in 10, 000 people who receive penicillin may have a true allergic reaction, where the immune system considers the […]
Read MoreMay 26, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
In the Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland metropolitan area (DMV area), grass begins to pollinate in late-April to early-May, peak in late-May or early-June, and end in August. In addition to the grass pollen during this time period, molds spore counts are also highly elevated which further complicates one’s allergies. There is also an overlapping […]
Read MoreApril 20, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Over the past decade, more people are interested in gluten-free diets in order to get relief from a variety of symptoms. It is therefore important to know a little about the differences between celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, and true wheat allergy. CELIAC DISEASE (CELIAC SPRUE; NONTROPICAL SPRUE; GLUTEN ENTEROPATHY): Gluten is a protein normally present […]
Read MoreApril 14, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Black & Kletz Allergy provides expert allergy and clinical immunology services from an allergy doctor Vienna VA residents have long trusted as the board certified allergists have more than 50 years of experience. Our allergy doctor Vienna VA inhabitants trust is a specially trained physician with expertise in the treatment of allergic and immunological diseases. […]
Read MoreApril 6, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Asthma is chronic inflammatory condition of the airways of the lungs. Asthma can affect both allergic and non-allergic individuals. There is an increased risk of developing asthma if there is a family history of asthma or allergies. Most people that have asthma also have allergic rhinitis (hay fever). On the other hand, about half of the individuals that have allergic rhinitis also have […]
Read MoreMarch 23, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
The vexing question about what to do about the alarming increase in peanut and other food allergies may have been finally answered. The prevalence of peanut allergy tripled in the U.S. in the past decade while also rising in Africa and Asia. It affects more than 1% of the U.S. population and is the leading cause of anaphylaxis and death from food allergy. The American […]
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
With the recent resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles in the United States, in addition to the ongoing active influenza (flu) season, the issue of food allergies and vaccinations has become a hot topic. Some vaccines like the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella), influenza, yellow fever, and certain rabies vaccines are grown in chicken embryo cultures and may […]
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
In the winter, everyone seems to either have had a “cold” or knows someone who has a “cold.” When people refer to a “cold,” they are actually referring to some sort of respiratory tract infection. To understand a respiratory tract infection, one must first know the parts of the body that make up the respiratory tract. The respiratory […]
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Black & Kletz Allergy offers the services of a full time immunologist Chantilly, VA residents respect, who serves the population in the greater Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland metropolitan area. Our allergy and immunology practice has the following 3 office locations: Washington, DC, McLean, VA (Tysons Corner, VA), and Manassas, VA. Our immunologist Chantilly, […]
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Black & Kletz Allergy practice offers the services of a full time pediatric allergist Ashburn, VA inhabitants respect. Our pediatric allergists underwent several years of specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of allergic and immunological disorders affecting children, as well as adults. They also have decades of experience in managing these […]
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Black & Kletz Allergy has an allergist northern VA resident’s trust on its staff for more than 30 years. The allergist northern VA of Black & Kletz Allergy has on its staff is board certified in allergy and clinical immunology with decades of experience in treating both allergic and immunological disorders. Some of the conditions […]
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
It is an awful thought, but many people are allergic to cockroaches. No one likes to think that they are within miles of a cockroach, however, cockroach allergy is one of the most common indoor pests. They can cause many problems for those allergic to them including allergic rhinitis symptoms (sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, etc.), asthma symptoms (wheezing, shortness […]
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Mammalian Meat Allergy is a delayed allergic reaction triggered by eating the meat of some mammals. The condition was discovered by researchers at the University of Virginia only a few years ago. Their findings of this new allergy were published in 2009. The allergy initially was confined to the southeastern part of the U.S. with […]
Read MoreMarch 30, 2014 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Black & Kletz Allergy offers physician services specializing in asthma treatment Warrenton, VA residents trust. There are 2 board certified physicians specializing in allergy and immunology that provide state-of-the-art allergy, immunology, and asthma treatment Warrenton, VA inhabitants rely on. Our allergy doctors begin with performing a comprehensive history followed by a detailed and focused physical […]
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