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June 16, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
The Washington, DC, Northern, Virginia, and Maryland metropolitan area has its share of pollutants in its air as well as the many allergens that are known to be prevalent. The allergens that are common in the DC metro area include tree and grass pollens in the Spring, ragweed pollen in the Fall, and mold spores […]
Read MoreMay 16, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Providers of Asthma Treatment Gainesville VA Patients Trust: Dr. Kletz & Dr. Gondi Any provider of asthma treatment in Gainesville can tell you that about 10% of all adults with asthma may have a condition called Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD), also known as Samter’s Triad, or Aspirin-Sensitive Asthma. The 3 components of the disease are: Persistent asthma Chronic inflammation […]
Read MoreMay 09, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Dr. Kletz & Dr. Gondi, Trusted Gainesville Allergists, Discuss Dental Problems and Allergies As allergists that Gainesville, VA calls upon, we know that when one thinks about allergies and allergy symptoms, dental problems usually do not come to mind. In fact, most people tend to separate dental and medical problems into two distinct categories. Medical diseases can and […]
Read MoreApril 19, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
The Allergy Doctor Centreville, VA Relies On Explains Epinephrine Auto-Injectors Severe sensitivity to certain foods, insect venoms, and certain medications can lead to a life- threatening reaction called anaphylaxis. The symptoms usually begin within a few minutes after exposure and can progress very rapidly. Anxiety is often the initial symptom and the other usual manifestations include generalized itching, redness, hives, […]
Read MoreApril 18, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
A top allergist Arlington, VA trusts examines the correlation between allergies and sleep disorders Sleep disorders affect about 30% of the population. Several sleep disorders have been linked to allergies. People who suffer from hay fever (allergic rhinitis) are more than twice as likely to have insomnia as those individuals who do not have hay fever. They […]
Read MoreMarch 14, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Well it is the middle of March in Arlington, VA, Centreville, VA, and Vienna, VA as well as the rest of the Washington, DC, northern Virginia, and Maryland metropolitan area, and Spring is around the corner. Pretty soon the cars will be covered in yellow pollen, the cherry trees will be in full blossom, and many allergy sufferers will […]
Read MoreMarch 09, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
It is estimated that about 3 million children and adolescents in the U.S. have food allergies. As an allergy doctor serving Mclean VA, I see many food allergy cases. For reasons that are not entirely clear, the incidence (newly reported and diagnosed cases) has been increasing steadily over the past several years. Milk, wheat, egg, peanuts, […]
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
More than 22 million people in the U.S. suffer from asthma. As Centreville allergists, we know there are many options for treating your allergies. Though several effective medications are available, many asthmatics frequently experience severe flare-ups of their asthma causing shortness of breath, wheezing, and/or cough. About 400, 000 people end up getting hospitalized every year in the U.S. for management […]
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
People who have allergies are more prone to developing acute, chronic, and recurrent sinus infections (i.e., acute sinusitis, chronic sinusitis, recurrent sinusitis). Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) is a condition in which allergens such as dust mites, molds, pollens, cats, dogs, and/or cockroaches will cause classic allergy symptoms in individuals that are sensitized to these allergens. Some of the typical […]
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Serving as Vienna, Centreville, and Arlington allergists, we have noticed that we are experiencing a relatively mild Winter so far. Some reports indicate that this is the third balmiest winter in several decades. The grass is still green in many of our yards and the air is warmer and moister than usual. Every year, a hard freeze kills several types […]
Read MoreJanuary 06, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
As Winter begins and the temperatures plummet, the cold air can cause havoc on individuals with certain allergic and immunologic conditions that are caused or made worse with cold weather. Some of the allergic and immunologic conditions that are exacerbated by cold weather include cold-induced pruritus (itching), cold-induced urticaria (hives), cold-induced angioedema, (swelling), cold-induced anaphylaxis, Raynaud’s disease, Raynaud’s phenomenon, […]
Read MoreDecember 18, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
As we approach the Winter season, many allergy sufferers in the Washington, DC metropolitan area either notice allergy symptoms or still continue to have symptoms that they have had throughout the year. Manassas and Centreville allergists, see these individuals with hay fever (allergic rhinitis) and/or asthma symptoms. In the Winter, allergies are typically caused by dust mites, […]
Read MoreDecember 18, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
For many people with a history of allergies and asthma, a few precautions during the holiday season will ensure full enjoyment of the festivities. Food allergies: There is usually some increase in the incidence of emergency room visits due to adverse reactions from foods during December and January. While attending parties, a thorough reading of […]
Read MoreNovember 25, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Any Arlington allergist can tell you: millions of allergy sufferers reach for over-the-counter (OTC) allergy medications daily to try to get relief from their allergy symptoms. There are numerous medications available and they come in a variety of routes of administration. The medicines come in the forms of tablets, capsules, syrups, powders, nasal sprays, eye […]
Read MoreNovember 23, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Black & Kletz Allergy has a full time Spring allergy doctor Washington DC residence trust for the past few decades serving the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. Some of the conditions diagnosed and effectively treated by our Spring allergy doctor Washington DC inhabitants admire are hay fever (i.e., allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis), asthma of various […]
Read MoreNovember 06, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
As we enter into the “cold and flu” season, children and adults with a history of asthma may experience an increase in the frequency and severity of their asthma symptoms triggered by these infections. Most of us have to contend with a few upper respiratory infections (e.g., cold, flu, sinusitis) each year. Viruses are the usual culprits and the rhinovirus is […]
Read MoreOctober 19, 2015 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Conjunctivitis is the term used to describe the inflammation of the transparent membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids and the eyeballs. Inflammation leads to widening of the small blood vessels in the membrane which causes the redness of the eyes. Various types and causes: Allergic Conjunctivitis: Some of us are genetically predisposed to […]
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