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Archive: Month: January 2026

Asthma in the Winter Updated 2026

January 22, 2026 | Black & Kletz Allergy

It is Winter in the Washington, DC, Northern, VA, and Maryland metropolitan area which generally means cold and dry weather.  Individuals with asthma may be affected more than the usual person during the Winter because the cold weather is a common trigger of asthma.  An asthma doctor DC residents trust is important to the health of anyone in the metro area […]

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Update on Alpha-Gal Syndrome

January 16, 2026 | Black & Kletz Allergy

Alpha-gal syndrome is an allergic condition caused by a sensitivity to a carbohydrate known as galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (i.e., alpha-gal).  This molecule is found on the cells of non-primate mammals (i.e., beef, pork, lamb, venison, etc.).  This condition is mainly thought to develop after tick bites.  The regional distribution of alpha-gal syndrome corresponds with specific tick species populations […]

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