Valentine’s Day may be known for lovers…but for allergy sufferers, it marks the day they should get ready to combat spring allergies. 2023 was the warmest year on record*, and winter has been deemed the fastest warming of the four…
Food introduction Introducing your baby to foods can be exciting, but also may cause some anxiety, especially when it comes to allergenic foods. If your baby has moderate to severe eczema, it is best to see an allergist before the…
When costumed kids appear at your door requesting “Trick or treat!” you know they are expecting a treat. But for children with severe food allergies, the wrong treat could be the cruelest trick and cause a life-threatening reaction. Thirty-three million…
Typically, allergy season in Pennsylvania begins in early spring and can last until the first freeze of winter. Climate change, however, has begun to change the calculus. Warmer and wetter conditions mean that pollen season tends to start earlier, last…
In January 2022, Liz, previously a nurse at Penn Neurology for 16 years and currently a PICC nurse at Jefferson Hospital, was plagued with red, itchy rashes which mysteriously appeared on her left hand. Within a month, the problem spread…
While the gas, bloating, rashes and other reactions caused by food intolerances cause discomfort, identifying the culprits can pose the real challenge. The mystery can be compounded because in some cases, symptoms don’t appear for up to 48 hours, and…
Itchy eyes, sneezing, runny nose, and nasal congestion are all hallmarks of spring allergy symptoms. If it seems like allergy symptoms are getting worse each spring, you aren’t imagining it because approximately one in five people suffer from seasonal allergies,…
As people look forward to gathering safely for holiday celebrations this season, it’s the perfect time to consider an additional precaution—protecting those with severe food allergies. Pecan pie, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole and, of course, plenty of stuffing top…
Kids are eager to hit the streets this Halloween after pandemic lockdowns, but with at least 1 in every 13 kids now suffering from food allergies—and more than half of the top treats containing food allergens—Halloween can be pretty scary.…
By Dr. Manav Segal, board-certified allergist and immunologist, Chestnut Hill Allergy & Asthma Associates While COVID shutdowns have many people yearning for warm weather and outdoor activities, allergy sufferers know that spring means one thing . . . allergy season…