by Sandra Honeycutt, PA-C | Jan 23, 2025 | Allergies
Are allergies hereditary? Spoiler alert: yes. Plot twist: but it’s not that simple. Allergies are the sixth most common chronic illness in the US, affecting over 50 million people. Though hay fever or peanuts may be the first thing that jumps to mind when you...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Oct 28, 2024 | Allergies, Allergy Testing, Allergy Treatment
Our immune system: vital, complex, and wonderful – except for when it goes rogue. Allergies occur when your immune system has a consistent over-the-top reaction to a relatively harmless substance (allergen) that typically doesn’t need such a response. In the US,...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Aug 19, 2024 | Allergies
An allergist is a medical doctor who has specialized in the field of managing allergies and allergic diseases, including asthma. Once having obtained a medical degree, an aspiring allergist then has to go through a 3-year residency in either pediatrics or internal...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Jul 25, 2024 | Allergies
Summer: great for the sun, not so much for the pollen. If you live in Pennsylvania, summer is the season where the sweet and nose-itching aroma of grass pollens fill the air. The exact culprits may vary depending on where in the state you are – in Philadelphia, you...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Jun 20, 2024 | Allergies, Hearing Loss, Swimmer's Ear
Forget the summer of love or Bryan Adams’ Summer of ’69. 2024’s summer is the Summer of Tiptop ENT Health! Catchy, isn’t it? As the weather begins to heat up, you might start to notice distractions in the form of ice-cold beers, summer music festivals, warm beaches,...
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by Lana B. Patitucci, D.O. | Jul 5, 2023 | Allergies, Rhinitis, Seasonal Allergies
It’s sometimes said that too much of a good thing can become a bad thing. Carrots are healthy in moderation but should you start crunching through pounds of them a day, it’s probably time to reevaluate your life choices. Medications can be the same, including some of...
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