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What Causes Asthma to Get Worse in the Winter?
Posted in Blog on February 2, 2026 What Causes Asthma to Get Worse in the Winter?Reviewed by Curt Chaffin, MD Colder weather can create unexpected challenges for people with asthma. Changes in your environment, daily routines and lifestyle during the winter can...
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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