How Weather Swings in the Willamette Valley Affect Your Sinuses
Our weather can change rapidly. Cool mornings give way to warm afternoons, and rainy stretches can be interrupted by sudden sunshine. This variety keeps our landscape green and healthy, but it can also take a toll on your sinuses and allergies. Weather changes can often be tied directly to symptom flares. Let’s discuss why that…
How to Tell if Your Child Is Developing Allergies
Spring is such an exciting time for our kids! After months of cold weather and rain, they can ride their bikes, draw with chalk and start gearing up for spring sports season. However, if your kid seems to have a sniffly nose every time they come back in after playing outside, it might be worth…
How to Tell if It’s Allergies or a Cold
We had very little frost in Salem this year, meaning plants popped up sooner, and allergy season arrived faster and with more force than in years prior. But cold season isn’t loosening its grip, either. If you’ve got a sniffly nose, you may be unsure whether it’s being caused by the pollen or a virus….
Is It Allergies or a Cold Snap Reaction?
The space between winter and spring can bring a lot of confusion about what your symptoms mean: flu season isn’t over yet, allergy season is starting and the inconsistent weather we get this time of year can have all kinds of effects on your sinuses. If you have a sniffly nose, you may be wondering…
The Science Behind Oregon’s Allergy Season
As much as we love the Willamette Valley’s temperate climate and gorgeous flora, these can contribute to the severity of allergies. There are many factors that make the allergy season in central Oregon as brutal as it is; here are some of them. Temperate Climate Most people live in temperate zones, due to their wide…
What’s Blooming in the Willamette Valley Right Now
It’s March, which means allergy season is on our doorstep once again. If your allergy symptoms have already begun, it’s helpful to know exactly which pollen or other allergen is behind your annoying symptoms. We put together a quick guide on what’s in season in March and April so you can narrow down your culprit(s)….
Will I Ever Need to Do an Allergy Re-Test?
When you first begin seeing your allergist and talking about allergy treatments for your worst symptoms, you would have had an allergy test performed. This test, as you know, provided valuable insights into your specific allergy triggers and informed your treatment plan. Now you may be wondering: do I need to take an allergy re-test…
How To Track Your Progress After Starting Allergy Immunotherapy
The goal of immunotherapy is to retrain your immune system to react less to the allergens that trigger symptoms like congestion, itchy eyes and sneezing. Whether you’ve started allergy shots or sublingual drops, one of the most important parts of your treatment journey is monitoring your progress. How Immunotherapy Works Immunotherapy consists of two phases:…
Your Year-One Allergy Treatment Roadmap
Congratulations on starting your allergy treatment journey! Immunotherapy is a rewarding treatment that helps you get back to doing the things you love without sneezing or other annoying allergy symptoms. Your first year with immunotherapy will involve a build-up phase and a maintenance phase, and at the end of twelve months, you should already notice…
How to Choose a Clinic for Allergy Testing in the Willamette Valley
Allergy treatment is essential if you or your child is suffering from allergies and they’re impacting daily life. Treatment begins with an allergy test. If you are interested in starting allergy management treatment for yourself or for your child, you may be wondering where to begin and where to have the allergy test performed. Ask…
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