"We always have people asking, "What is the green tree with the yellow leaves?" said Dr. Wendt. "That's the palo verde tree and one of the Valley's most common allergy culprits." Here are a few of Dr. Wendt's answers to commonly asked questions regarding seasonal allergies...
Rainy Season We’ve seen a ton of rain since October. There has even been snow in Cave Creek and in the Superstition Mountains, attracting people from all over the Valley to take pictures of a desert dressed in white. The Phoenix office of the National Weather Service says this is the sixth wettest year to [...]
If you’ve seen the new “Peter Rabbit” movie, you already know it features a character with food allergies. Despite being the “#1 Family Movie in America,” the delivery of the food allergy topic has not been received well. What do you think about Peter Rabbit’s Food Allergy Scene? The film based on the classic children’s [...]
Do you have itchy eyes, a runny nose or nagging cough? We are saying goodbye to fall allergens and already seeing spring agitations. You could have a common cold, the flu or maybe a recently developed allergy. Allergy skin testing options help provide answers and can be administered in office with relatively quick results. Pediatric [...]
Do you have the cold that never ends? Have you been suffering from allergy symptoms, such as a runny nose, coughing, sneezing, nasal congestion, red, watery, runny, itchy eyes, headaches and even migraines, sinus pain, and frequent sinus infections or sinusitis? Consider getting tested for the possible environmental triggers and allergens. Knowledge of the specific [...]
Keep track of allergy issues with these handy websites and apps: Allergy & Pollen Levels Allergy Alert Phone App National Air Quality Forecast
With the end of summer comes fall and brings along the allergy season when people can suffer from fall allergies. The symptoms of allergy usually last until you are exposed to the triggers or allergens. The relief from fall allergies also comes with the elimination of exposure to the susceptible allergens. The most common cause [...]
For people having a predisposition to allergy, fall is the most susceptible time to acquire seasonal allergies. Around 35 million Americans can suffer from nasal congestion, runny nose, watery eyes, itching, hives or sneezing during fall. The most conspicuous allergens responsible for fall allergies include ragweed, pollens, and molds, and additionally, the climate change serves [...]
With the arrival of back-to-school season, many essential requirements need to be fulfilled. Not only do children need to make necessary back to school preparations, the parents equally uphold the responsibility of ensuring a child’s health and well-being. For parents especially, there happens to be a long checklist of tasks, preparations, and precautions to undertake. [...]
Summer usually distresses our skin as hot weather can cause unwanted damage to the skin cells. Major skin changes are expected to occur in the summertime as a result of the seasonal transition, including the production of greater quantities of sebum (oil), sweat, and melanin (a pigment that tans the skin). In addition, because the [...]