Do You Have a Sinus Infection or COVID?
Over the last year scientists have learned more about the novel coronavirus. The more we learn, the most symptoms get added to the list, making it hard to determine if you have been infected with the virus. Being able to tell the difference between a sinus infection and COVID-19 is crucial to determining which medical…
Preparing for the Summer Allergy Season in Portland
For many Portlanders, the recent snow and cold of February is still fresh in their minds. Summer might seem far away still, but a recent spate of warmer weather leaves no doubt that it is fast approaching. The change in seasons spells misery for many people who suffer from allergies in Portland and across Oregon…
Penicillin Allergy: Less Common Than You Think
If you’ve grown up believing you’re allergic to penicillin, don’t be so quick to turn down the antibiotic next time you’re suffering from a bacterial infection. Research in recent years shows that penicillin allergies are far less common than we’ve been led to believe. How Do You Know if You Really Have a Penicillin Allergy?…
Summer Allergies
It’s summertime, and the livin’ is easy. Unless you are one of the 24 million Americans in Portland and throughout the United States who suffers from allergies during the warmest months of the year. In that case, summertime is anything but easy; instead, it can be downright miserable, leading you to wish for cooler weather…
Are You Allergic to Work?
Does going to work fill you with anxiety and cause your eyes to water and your head to throb? Turns out, some of these symptoms may not be your body begging you to give up and quit but instead may be the result of an allergy. That’s right – I’m saying you could be allergic…
EpiPens May Last Past Their Expiration Date
How can EpiPens continue to be effective? A new study from the University of California, San Diego found that expired auto-injectors can still be used in emergency situations. If you are one of the many people in Portland who suffers from a severe allergy, you know how frustrating it is to constantly throw away unused…
Medication-Free Allergy Treatment?
If you are like most Portlanders, you have been suffering from allergies most of your life. This means you have also been taking over-the-counter as well as prescription medications to control your symptoms. What if I could tell you that there is a way to treat your symptoms without any medication? It is called avoidance…
Halloween and Food Allergies
When there is only rain in the seven-day forecast and pumpkin spiced everything in the grocery store you know fall is really here. For those who have children with food allergies, the start of fall means one thing – Halloween is around the corner. What kid does not love getting hordes of free candy from…
