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OKC ranked 6th most challenging city in the U.S. for pollen allergies
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) released its annual Allergy Capitals™ report for 2022 on March 2. The report identifies the most challenging cities for spring and fall allergies in the top 100 metropolitan areas in the continental United States. Cities are ranked based on spring and fall pollen scores, over-the-counter medicine use,…
Read MoreAAAAI News: Sinusitis’s Impact on Asthma, Shot Brings 4-Season Relief
Chronic Sinusitis’s Impact on Asthma Asthmatics can add chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) as a related condition, and one that has a significant health impact, according to new research. In the study, patients with asthma who also had a chronic bronchial condition were the most likely to have CRS – and to feel the effects of this…
Read MoreWinter Allergies: What Causes Them and How You Can Get Relief
From EverydayHealth.comYes, you can suffer symptoms of seasonal allergies in winter, too.Most people don’t associate winter with allergies, but allergies persist into and through the cold months. Though it’s important to know that winter allergies do pose slightly different problems than they do during other seasons. (And knowing how to avoid them or minimize triggers can…
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Read MoreBetter Identification of Sesame in Food Packaging Needed to Avoid Anaphylaxis
Study shows more than 50% of products did not declare sesame on the labelIn 2021, the US Congress passed the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education & Research Act which, among other things, added sesame to the list of allergens which are mandatory for inclusion on food labels by 2023. A new study in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology,…
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