Aspen Allergy ENT

11/03/2011

Good Suggestions for keeping your house allergy free in the winter: http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/winter-can-bring-as-many-allergy-headaches-as-spring/31067.html

NEW YORK — The end of the pollinating season is good news for everyone with hay fever and similar summer allergies, but those who are sensitive to mold spores may have to wait until the first frost to find relief.

11/03/2011

http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Health/20111103/bisgaard-bacteria-infancy-allergy-111103/

Infants who come into contact with a wide range of bacteria very early in life appear to be at a lower risk of developing allergies later in life, according to new research.

10/17/2011

A very interesting article on Penut Allergies: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20119217-10391704.html

Technique that "tricks" immune system could eliminate potentially deadly allergies to peanuts and other foods, scientists say Read more by David W Freeman on CBS News' HealthPop.

10/17/2011

This week is forecasted to be a good October week. The temperature is predicted to stay in the 60's and maybe getting into the 70's mid week, while the pollen count is forecasted to stay low in the 4's and 5's.

10/12/2011

October is here Boise! This week is forecasted to be mostly cloudy with some chance of rain and a pollen count around 6 all week. Make sure you take care of your allergies if you are suffering! Give us a call and book an appointment to discuss long term solutions to your allergies, not just a temporary fix.

10/03/2011

This is not forecasted to be a pretty week for Boise. Thunderstorms are predicted throughout the week with a high pollen count on Monday that is expected to drop slowly as the week progresses.

10/03/2011

Here is an interesting link to an article about genetics and allergies: http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/lifestyle/a/-/lifestyle/10388943/lifestyle-trigger-to-allergy-epidemics/

The puzzling 20- to 30-year lag between the wave of hayfever that gripped the world and the recent wave of food allergies has experts questioning whether the allergy epidemic is partly driven by an "amplifying effect" across generations.

09/27/2011

This week is has good weather for the Boise area remaining around the 80 degree mark through the 5 day forecast, but along with that comes high pollen counts. The pollen count for Boise this week is expected to stay around 7.9-8.4 which means those sensitive are going to have a tough week.

09/26/2011

Animals can have allergies too: http://eastatlanta.patch.com/articles/fall-allergies-get-pets-out-of-whack-too

Itchy skin sets animals apart from humans and their runny noses

09/14/2011

Great News for Boise this week, Pollen counts are finally declining with today at a 6.7 and then going as low as 4.6 this week. This is due to our weather changing and getting colder going into winter.

09/07/2011

This is another sunny week for the Boise area. Pollen counts have been lower lately hovering around 7.0 but are expected to rise through the week.

08/31/2011

Interesting article about the never ending cycle of over the counter medication use to control allergy symptoms: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/more-people-turning-to-over-the-counter-allergy-medicines/article_f8690f70-d34f-11e0-8543-001cc4c002e0.html

Kathi Green had been getting prescription allergy medication when she was first diagnosed with allergies more than 10 years ago.