January 22, 2018
Think you’re fully prepared for allergy season? Think again! Avoidance Techniques You Never Thought Of… HEPA FILTRATION A HEPA filter, or a High-Efficient Particulate Arresting Filter, is a type of filtration system that needs to meet certain standards of efficiency as set by the United States Department of Energy in order to receive HEPA designation. […]
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During the winter, we spend more time indoors exposing ourselves to allergens and other irritants like dust mites, pet dander, smoke, mold spores and household sprays. Here are some tips to help you survive the winter allergy season: 1. Wash your bedding and pajamas in hot water to kill dust mites 2. Purchase allergy guard […]
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November 15, 2017
Allergy symptoms; such as sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose, and hives can leave you feeling miserable. The good news is that more and more medications that have been prescribed in the past to treat these allergies can now be purchased without a prescription. Antihistamines, decongestants, mast cell stabilizers, corticosteroids, and anti-leukotrienes are among the medications commonly […]
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October 4, 2017
When you have allergies, you want to know your options. At Michigan ENT and Allergy, we are up to date on the most current allergy treatment. Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT) is an alternative way to treat allergies without injections. Yes, you read this right, without needles or injections! Sublingual Immunotherapy treats allergens such as dust mites, cats, […]
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September 28, 2017
Do you think you have a cold? There’s a chance it could be allergies. It can sometimes be difficult to know the difference between the two, especially during seasonal changes and let’s not forget the fact that school is back in session and our children are sharing everything. What’s the difference between the common cold […]
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September 7, 2017
Image: Sir Alexander Fleming, (6 August 1881 – 11 March 1955) was a Scottish biologist, pharmacologist and botanist who discovered Penicillin. (Photo by Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images) Did you know Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin on September 28, 1928? Since his discovery, many patients have had what they thought were allergic reactions to penicillin in […]
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