Identify, educate and treat. We strive to provide advanced, knowledgeable and efficient allergy care to patients of all ages. Emphasis is placed on evaluation, treatment and educational needs of each individual. We provide knowledge to empower individuals to improve their own health. Our goal is to identify and treat allergy symptoms, thereby enhancing quality of life. Our process is individualized and patient focused.
Identify
• Intradermal skin and/or laboratory blood testing*
* See list of medications that interfere with allergy testing. discontinue use before testing. DO NOT stop taking a medication without the direction of your physician. There are some instances where a medication can’t be discontinued, thus we ask you refer back to your prescribing physician.
• Re-testing to ensure continued care
• Food and chemical testing
• Pulmonary function testing
Educate
• Communicate environmental control, avoidance, dietary and treatment options
Treat
• Sublingual immunotherapy or allergy drops
(only clinic in region to provide this form of treatment—see more info below in our FAQ section)
• Allergy serums and injections
• Prescription and over-the-counter medications
Call 365.8700 to set up an allergy consult with a physician.
FAQs
What is sublingual immunotherapy?
Unlike most allergy drugs, which treat only symptoms, sublingual immunotherapy addresses the underlying cause of allergies. Allergy drops are administered in gradually increasing dosages until the patient develops a tolerance to the allergy-causing substance.
What is an antigen?
An antigen is an allergy-causing substance. Examples include dust, pollen, mold, insect venom and specific foods such as fish, wheat, corn and eggs.
What kind of allergies can be treated with allergy drops?
The benefit of sublingual immunotherapy is that a broad range of allergies, including those caused by dust mites, pollen, mold, animals, foods and chemicals, can be treated.
Who should take allergy drops?
Although most allergy sufferers can benefit from allergy drops, they’re especially ideal for people who can’t tolerate or don’t respond to allergy shots, as well as people who are unable to commit to allergy shot therapy. These people include:
Infants and children*
Asthmatics
Highly sensitive people
Those with chronic conditions including sinusitis
People with food and mold allergies
People with multiple allergies including dust, pollen, animals
*Allergy drops have proven especially helpful for children with eczema and recurrent ear infections, which often have underlying allergic causes. Research shows that many children with untreated eczema and allergies often develop asthma and other chronic conditions later in life, so treating them early can have life-long benefits and may prevent development of other allergies.
Source: AllergyChoices.com
