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The uncomfortable skin condition eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, affects about 9.6 million children in the United States. Its symptoms are uncomfortable, and, as any parent knows, it’s hard to watch your child suffer. Unfortunately, there’s a solid link between eczema and the development of food allergies, especially for...

Summer allergies are no walk in the park — or rather, they may really flare up during your walk in the park — and that’s a drag! In central Texas, however, it can be confusing to distinguish which uncomfortable allergy symptoms go with which specific condition.  Of course, to get...

We all know that engaging in physical activity on a regular basis offers a multitude of health benefits, from lowering your risk for heart disease to helping normalize blood pressure and reducing the likelihood you’ll be diagnosed with diabetes. However, some people who want to be active dread it because...

Do you suddenly — or regularly — develop itchy, red, raised welts on your skin, but have no idea why? This condition is urticaria, aka hives, which are important indicators of an allergic reaction that you should take seriously.  Just as significant as knowing what hives indicate are the many...

Ah, spring — birds chirping, flowers blooming, sun shining, and — sneezing, sniffling, and more uncomfortable symptoms? Unfortunately, they do co-exist. The good news is that you can take easy steps to curb allergy anguish that actually work! The compassionate team at Allergy and Asthma Clinic of Central Texas is...

More than half of adults and greater than 40% of children with food allergies have experienced a severe allergic reaction. What makes a reaction severe or life-threatening? The answer lies in how the immune system responds. In severe cases, the body can overreact within minutes, triggering a rapid and whole-body...

You’ve watched your child struggle with allergies for most of their life. You’ve tried over-the-counter medications and even a few prescriptions, but nothing seems to work for long. And now you’ve heard about a treatment called immunotherapy (or allergy shots), and you’re wondering if it can help your child. They’re...