Ragweed Season: What You Need to Know As the summer heat begins to fade and the crisp fall weather returns, many people often welcome the first signs of autumn. However, for people…

Back to School Prep for Kids with Asthma & Allergies As the new school year approaches, families everywhere are busy preparing. But for parents of kids with asthma or allergies, that preparation…

Excessive Heat and Asthma: Understanding the Risks and How to Stay Safe Summers in Oklahoma and across the Southern United States often bring extreme heat and stifling humidity. For individuals with asthma,…

Alpha-gal Syndrome: How a Tick Bite May Trigger a Life-changing Allergy If you’ve never heard of Alpha-gal Syndrome, you’re not alone. This little-known food allergy has been making headlines in recent years,…

Summer Bites & Stings: A Parent’s Guide to Staying Safe Outdoors There’s nothing quite like summer—late-night cookouts, family road trips, nature hikes, and lazy lake days. But as families head outside to…

Celebrating 100 Years of Excellence: OAAC’s Centennial Celebration For 100 years, the Oklahoma Asthma and Allergy Clinic has been a trusted leader in allergy and asthma care, helping patients across Oklahoma breathe…

Your Daily Allergy Forecast: How to Read the Pollen and Mold Report If you struggle with allergies, you know how unpredictable symptoms can be. Some days, you breathe easily. Others, congestion, sneezing…

Cedar Fever: What You Need to Know “Ahchoo!”  Sniffles and sneezing are common during the wintertime months everywhere, but they are not always symptoms of a cold or other virus. For many…

Navigating the New FDA Food Allergen Labeling Guidelines: Key Changes and Their Impact The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently taken steps to address consumer concerns by updating its allergen…

Inclusive Event Planning: Why Allergy-Safe Practices Matter Living with food allergies can be difficult especially during the holidays when meals and food are offered throughout the season. Thoughtful preparation is essential when…

Managing allergies and asthma can be challenging, especially when symptoms can strike unexpectedly. More than 50 million people in the United States have an allergic reaction each year and is the sixth-leading…

Halloween season is upon us, along with all the fun and festivities that come with it. For some trick-or-treaters and partygoers, however, there are more decisions to be made than simply what…

If your allergies are on full blast lately, maybe it is time for some "spring" cleaning (even if it is 100 degrees outside). It’s normal to experience allergies, even if only seasonally. This…

How to Spot and Prevent Common Bug Bites and Stings Oklahoma is full of opportunities for outdoor fun. Bites and stings from mosquitoes, wasps, spiders, ticks and other tiny creatures can quickly…

As we move into the summer heat, if you are coughing, sneezing with itchy eyes, you may have a seasonal allergy. Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults and more than 1 in…