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Asthma Symptoms in Children: Signs, Causes & Treatment Options
Has your child experienced coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath after physical activity? Do respiratory infections tend to go to their chest? Your child may suffer from childhood asthma. This very common chronic illness can significantly impact your family’s ability to do what they love. Read more to learn about early signs that your child is experiencing asthma—and what to do if they are.
Can Adults Develop Pet Allergies Later in Life?
Pet allergies can be sudden, appearing within the first few hours of encountering an animal. Allergic reactions to a family’s dog or cat most commonly surface during childhood or adolescence. However, pet allergies can develop during any stage of life, including well into adulthood. Learn more about how to navigate your new or worsening allergy to your favorite animal friend.
Food Allergies vs. Intolerance
Hives, swelling of the tongue, breathing issues…What does this mean? These are common symptoms of food allergies that people often get confused with food intolerance or food sensitivity. The good news is that there are ways to determine if you have a food allergy or if you may still be able to eat the foods you love without side effects. Either way, we can help.
How to Relieve Post Nasal Drip With Sinus Rinses
Congestion caused by allergies and sinus infections can be frustrating to deal with. If you’ve ever found yourself digging through your medicine cabinet for relief from post nasal drip or a constantly runny nose, it may be time to consider a sinus rinse. This simple, at-home solution can flush out your nasal passages and make breathing easier.
Specialist Spotlight: Meet Dr. Michael Hollie, Board-Certified Allergist
After more than 36 years in practice, Dr. Michael Hollie still measures success the same way he did on day one—by how much better his patients feel in their daily lives.
In our provider spotlight, Dr. Hollie shares what led him to specialize in allergy and immunology, how he approaches patient care and why so many patients say they wish they had come in sooner.
What Causes Spring Allergies? (And How to Find Relief)
Many people look forward to spring, where warmer and longer days mean spending more time outside. But for others, the change in season also brings sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes and other symptoms. Spring allergies can feel relentless, but understanding why symptoms are worse in the spring and learning how to manage them are the first steps toward finding lasting relief.
What Causes Asthma to Get Worse in the Winter?
Colder weather can create unexpected challenges for people with asthma. Changes in your environment, daily routines and lifestyle during the winter can trigger the same asthma symptoms you experience year-round but often with greater severity. Knowing what changes to watch for and how to respond to them can make a big difference in managing asthma during the winter.
The Allergy Shot to Avoid (And What We Recommend Instead)
With so much information available online about allergy care, it can be difficult to know which treatments are truly effective and, most importantly, safe. Allergy shots are commonly used, but there are two main (and very different) types: immunotherapy and steroid shots. Here’s what you need to know as you consider allergy shots as a treatment option.
Stop the Sniffles: How to Manage Your Winter Indoor Allergies
As pollen disappears, leaves fall off the trees and the time we spend outdoors naturally lessens, it’s easy to assume your allergy symptoms will fade with the season, especially here in the South. But if you find yourself battling sniffles that seem to never go away throughout the colder months, you may actually be dealing with winter indoor allergies.
Spring Allergies
Spring is a beautiful time of year in Tennessee, with warmer weather and blooming flowers. However, for many residents, Spring also brings the onset of seasonal allergies. Seasonal allergic rhinitis, commonly known as Spring allergies, is an allergic reaction to pollen and other allergens in the air during Spring.
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