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McGeady of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia might ask "Do you wish you were dead around Memorial Day?" And if the answer was yes? "I'd know I was talking to someone with a bad grass allergy," said McGeady, director of Jefferson's Allergy and Clinical Immunology Division.... . Wichita Eagle, The (KS) , ALLERGY ALERT 'TIS SEASON TO SNIFFLE, WHEEZE, SNIFFLE, WHEEZE, SNIFFLE, WHEEZE You were probably hoping that this winter's weird weather was going to mean a mild allergy season.Fat chance. (Hand me a Kleenex, please.) ''As long as you have warmth, moisture and sunlight, things have to grow," said allergist Thomas Rosenberg. "The only thing that the weather has done is to sort of delay the inevitable."Which means that the elms are pollinating later than normal, allergist Curtis Drevets... . , FOOD ALLERGIES HARD TO PIN DOWN Food allergies are difficult to live with, but they can be even harder to diagnose, d ors say. That's because the most common type of food allergy is cyclical it shows up only occasionally."Many people can eat a food they're allergic to in moderation, without any symptoms. However, if they eat that same food day after day, or in larger quantities, or at a time of the year when allergies in general are very active, then symptoms occur,"... . May , ALWAYS OPEN SEASON ON ALLERGY SUFFERERS While the rest of the country may envy the year round, moderate temperatures of Southern California, allergy sufferers should consider it a curse.Forget seasonal allergies here they're a constant. Residents can expect allergies to kick in at any time, and, depending on your sensitivities, you may be sneezing, itching and sniffling months out of the year, allergy experts say. "There are some variables from season to season, but unlike most other regions of the... . , to , / / / / / / to . May , Local Physician Receiving National Recognition for Allergy Treatment PRNewswire Vireo Allergy Centers, based in Philadelphia, are receiving national recognition for changing the way allergy suffers receive treatment. Dr. Robert Anolik, president of Vireo Allergy Centers, is an authority on the treatment of allergies and asthma. As a national and international lecturer on the topic of allergy treatment and a co author of dozens of papers published in allergy and asthma peer review journals, he is now focusing his expertise on sublingual immunotherapy. This... . , New Research in Asian Ladybug Allergies Featured at AAAAI Annual Meeting in Miami Beach PRNewswire Asian ladybugs (Harmonia axyridis), have the potential to cause a reaction for spring, fall and winter allergy sufferers, according to new research presented today at the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology's Annual Meeting in Miami Beach.Kusum Sharma, MD, University of Louisville School of Medicine, and colleagues were looking to prove if Asian ladybugs could cause hypersensitivity, and if that was the case, estimate the prevalence of self ... . , Law to let students hold onto allergy medicine Kelsey Ryan Act, which goes into effect on . , will allow registered students with severe allergies to carry their Epipen auto injector Lee County students with severe allergies will soon be able to carry potentially life saving medication with them, meaning they will not need to rely on a school nurse or teacher in case of an attack.The shift, which comes as a result of a statewide law called the Kelsey Ryan Act, will go into effect . .Sharon Warnecke, coordinator of... . , FAAN Holiday Tips for People With Food Allergies, How to Safely Enjoy the Season and Still Have Fun PRNewswire This time of year often brings good tidings, but also special concerns for people with food allergies. The holiday travels, parties and specialty baking can pose many challenges and potential barriers to enjoying the holiday season.

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