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CHARLOTTE POLLEN UPDATE: Dr. Klimas – 5/17/2013
With the rising temperatures this week, both tree and grass pollen have also risen to high levels. If you hear that each year is labeled as the worst year ever for pollen…it More»
CHARLOTTE POLLEN UPDATE: Dr. Klimas – 5/10/2013
Allergy sufferers must be doing rain dances — the rain and colder weather has significantly reduced the pollen counts this week. There is still a little bit of tree pollen, but virtually More»
CHARLOTTE POLLEN UPDATE: Dr. Klimas – 5/3/2013
If you are a typical allergy patient, you love to be outdoors — walking, hiking, gardening or playing tennis or golf. With the wind and lingering tree pollen plus grass pollen, it More»
CHARLOTTE POLLEN UPDATE: Dr. Klimas – 4/26/2013
If your allergies are bothering you this week, you can blame your symptoms on the combination of tree and grass pollen. Tree pollen, while still relatively high, will be decreasing in the More»
CHARLOTTE POLLEN UPDATE: Dr. Klimas – 4/19/2013
Spring has finally sprung in Charlotte and with it has come the beautifully blooming dogwoods and azaleas, but also plenty of pollen. In late April, we have a double whammy: tree pollen, More»
POLLEN COUNT UPDATE: 4/12/2013 – Dr. Klimas
This week’s pollen counts continue to show high oak and pine — that’s the heavy yellow coat you see on your car and everything outdoors. Wait until next week to have your More»
POLLEN COUNT UPDATE: 4/5/2013 – Dr. Klimas
If you noticed this week that you are sneezing a lot, your nose is running and eyes are itchy, It’s most likely due to the high levels of oak tree pollen (to More»
POLLEN COUNT UPDATE: 3/22/2013 – Dr. Klimas
You might think that your early springtime allergy symptoms are due to the beautifully blooming Bradford pear or Yoshino cherry trees…but you’d be wrong. The pollen from plain looking trees such as More»
The ABCs of Allergies
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America reports that an estimated 50 million Americans – one in five – suffer from allergies at some point in their lives. Allergies rank fifth among More»
Dr. Patel Interviewed About Allergy Season on WBTV
Check out this news segment on Charlotte television station WBTV, in which our own Dr. Roopen Patel speaks about the fast-approaching allergy season and how people can cope with it.
POLLEN COUNT UPDATE: 3/8/2013 – Dr. Klimas
Cedar pollen remains the dominant tree pollen. The heavier pine and oak pollen (that thick yellow-green stuff that covers your car and anything outdoors) will be coming in the next few weeks. More»
POLLEN COUNT UPDATE: 2/28/2013 – Dr. Klimas
by John T. Klimas, M.D. Date: 2/28/2013 Despite significant amounts of rainy and miserable weather this week, tree pollen counts have been high, especially cedar, elm, maple and alder. When it warms up More»
Don’t Allow Allergies and Asthma to Keep You Indoors this Spring
by Richard C. Herring, MD When we think of spring, we think of flowers blooming, nice weather, outdoors, sports. But all of this can be interrupted if you are one of over More»
POLLEN COUNT UPDATE: 2/13/2013 – Dr. Klimas
by John T. Klimas, M.D. Date: 2/13/2013 We’re back…. If you are starting to have nasal or eye symptoms (despite the excellent care of the CAAC) you can blame it on early tree More»
So, You’ve Been Diagnosed with Hives!
by Richard S. Roberts, M.D. Don’t despair. You’re not alone. Approximately 20% of the population will have hives (urticaria) at one time or another during their lifetime. First off, are you sure that they’re really hives? True More»
POLLEN COUNT UPDATE: 11/9/2012 – Dr. Klimas
by John T. Klimas, M.D. Date: 11/9/2012 Over the past few weeks, ragweed and weed levels have diminished to almost zero. Mold is also relatively low. Seasonal allergy sufferers should rejoice as the More»
Halloween with Food Allergies
Every year, millions of children look forward to Halloween almost as much as they do Christmas or Hanukkah. They love all that candy! But kids with food allergies – and their parents More»
Prepping Halloween Treats for School? Tips for Dealing with Food Allergies
With school back in session and the long holiday season right around the corner, you might be asked about bringing treats in for your child to share with the classroom. You’ll probably More»
POLLEN COUNT UPDATE: 10/19/2012 – Dr. Klimas
by John T. Klimas, M.D. Date: 10/19/2012 Although the weed pollen and mold counts are low, allergy patients may still have symptoms. Histamine and other chemical mediators released in allergic tissue of the More»
POLLEN COUNT UPDATE: 10/5/2012 – Dr. Klimas
by John T. Klimas, M.D. Date: 10/5/2012 Fall allergies are usually triggered by exposure to ragweed and mold. While the ragweed pollen level has been low to average, molds have increased lately and More»
POLLEN COUNT UPDATE: 9/28/2012 – Dr. Klimas
by John T. Klimas, M.D. Date: 9/28/2012 Ragweed and weed pollen counts have been relatively low this fall. Factors that may account for the low readings include the very hot days of summer, More»
Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center Relaunches Enhanced Pollen and Mold Counter to Provide Region Accurate Daily Information
September 5, 2012 — Charlotte, NC — Just in time for the fall allergy season, Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center has relaunched its improved, proprietary pollen counter. The practice gathers data from More»
Ballantyne Commons Parkway Closures During DNC Week Affect Our Ballantyne Location
The week of the Democratic National Convention will be very challenging for everyone who lives and works in the Ballantyne area. With that in mind, the following information is relevant to the More»
So, Someone in your Family has Peanut Allergy!
by Richard S. Roberts, M.D. You are not alone. More than 3 million people in the United States report being allergic to peanut, tree nuts, or both. Peanut allergy affects approximately 1.2% of More»
Stinging insect allergies and venom desensitization!
by Michael A. Lapuente, D.O. In the Southeast, bees, wasps, yellow jackets, white faced hornets, yellow faced hornets, and fire ants are common stinging insects that can produce an allergic reaction. While a sting More»
POLLEN COUNT UPDATE: 10/19/2012 – Dr. Klimas
by John T. Klimas, M.D. Date: 10/12/2012 With low ragweed and mold counts, the outdoor fall allergy sufferers should be doing reasonably well. Enjoy the beautiful fall weather! Check back with our website More»
Think you have food allergies?
by Beth A. Seiler, M.D. Food allergies affect approximately 6% of children younger than three years of age and 4% of adults in the United States. An adverse food reaction is a generic More»
To Immunize or not to immunize? A very serious question for the flu season.
by Richard P. Silton, M.D. The “flu” is a respiratory illness that is caused by highly contagious influenza viruses with five to 20 percent of the U.S. population being infected each year. More More»
Spring is in the air! Allergy season is here again — and hereʼs a survival guide
by Dr. Jennifer Caicedo, M.D. Spring in the Carolinas arrives with glorious color: brilliant blue skies, golden sunshine, dogwoods in full pink and white bloom, green leaves aplenty. The vibrancy of renewal More»