Tips To Help Your Child Prevent Swimmer’s Ear
Soaking in one of St. Peters’ outdoor pools in the summer is the perfect way to enjoy the warm weather. If your kid is part mermaid in the summer, it’s essential to remember proper ear care to prevent an infection called swimmer’s ear. Understanding Swimmer’s Ear Swimmer’s ear is an infection of the outer ear…
Is Immunotherapy a Good Choice for Seasonal Allergies?
We’re well into allergy season, and that means your car is probably covered in pollen and your nose isn’t too happy about it. One way to stop seasonal allergies from bringing an onslaught of sneezing, coughing, red eyes and hives is to start a long-term treatment called immunotherapy. How Does Immunotherapy Work? Immunotherapy builds your…
Can Sinus Infections Cause Dizziness?
Most people are familiar with that dizzy feeling after standing up too fast, skipping a meal or attempting an advanced move in an Energy Yoga Studio class. While we can often attribute temporary dizziness to these little things in our daily lives, there’s one culprit that you may not have considered yet: sinus infections. How…
Your Guide to Allergy-Friendly Skincare and Beauty Products
Washing your face, putting on lotion, taking a bubble bath or applying a blush or foundation are all fun ways to practice a little self-care. Unfortunately, if you’re part of the 10% of people who experience side effects, hypersensitivity or allergy-related irritation to cosmetics,[1] these little self-care rituals can quickly turn unpleasant. If you have…
Why Should I Take a Penicillin Allergy Test?
There are a lot of things in the world that you can be allergic to, from certain medications and foods to environmental allergens like pollen and pet dander. In some cases, you’ll accurately guess that you have an allergy because you had a reaction after encountering a specific substance, like breaking out in hives after…
How To Manage Allergies During Spring Sports
The smell of blooming flowers and freshly mowed grass signals the start of spring. For many of us, that means it’s time to get outside and enjoy our favorite sports. Whether you’re jogging through your neighborhood, biking around the city or playing soccer with friends at Laurel Park, spring offers endless opportunities to stay active…
How To Spring Clean Allergens From Your Home
We spend a lot of time inside during the cold winter months. While it’s cozy to curl up on the couch with a good book, all that indoor time can expose you to a built-up amount of dust, pet dander and even mold. If you’re part of the more than 106 million people in the…
How Do I Know if I Have a Swallowing Disorder?
Sitting down for a home‑cooked meal or stopping by Gooey Louie for a sweet treat should be a fun and comforting experience. But for people with swallowing disorders, even these simple moments can become unexpectedly challenging. What is a Swallowing Disorder? When you swallow a sip of water or bite of food, your muscles and…
What Does It Mean When Food Goes Down the Wrong Pipe?
Many of us know that unfortunate sensation of water or food going down the wrong pipe. Maybe a bite of toasted ravioli from Fratelli’s Ristorante ended in a stream of coughing, or you accidentally spat up your water on a run. We call this sensation aspiration. Understanding Aspiration You have two tubes at the back…
Will Loss of Smell Affect Taste?
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, the last thing you want is for dulled taste buds to ruin an otherwise delicious meal at Bormio. Unfortunately, if you’re experiencing congestion that causes you to lose your sense of smell, your sense of taste might go with it. How Are Taste and Smell Connected? Your nose…