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What Causes Spring Allergies? Testing, Treatment Infographic
For vast numbers of people, spring is a time defined by allergies. In fact, according to AAFA.org data, 19.2 million Americans suffer from hay fever (allergic rhinitis)…

What Are the Symptoms of Food Allergies?
Food allergies are a growing concern for Atlanta parents, with cases growing to unprecedented new levels. While you or your child will likely experience only a mild reaction, food allergies…

Why Is My Child’s Asthma Worse at Night?
Asthma is a common condition impacting around one in 10 children. While some children will find that their asthma goes away in later years, others are forced to deal with this chronic condition throughout their lives…

Why Should I Get Allergy Tested?
Allergies impact over 50 million Americans each year and are a chief cause of chronic illnesses. Sadly, most individuals never seek professional allergy testing to really understand their condition…

Why Does Cold Weather Cause ENT Issues?
As temperatures fall, the cold weather brings a host of ear, nose and throat (ENT) issues for Atlanta-area residents. So are colds, sore throats and ear infections caused by…

What Are Food Allergies
It is highly likely that you or people you know are suffering from a food allergy. In fact, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America reports that in 2014, 5.4 percent of US children under age 18 had food allergies…

Ayaan’s Story
At the age of 2, Ayaan tried his first piece of butter chicken and he became sick. Again at age 4 and 1/2 he was at a friends’ house and tried this same dish again…

Mable’s Story
Yvonne knew something was terribly wrong when her daughter Mable, 15 months old at the time, ate some peanut butter and her face began to swell.

Kingston’s Story
Today is a BIG day for this handsome little guy. His 1st day of OIT!!! Kingston’s parents found out he was allergic to wheat at 6 months old. Mom gave him a bite of a…

Annabel’s Story
There are so many ways in which a child with food allergies can feel ostracized. Treats at school for good behavior, sleepovers at a friends house, and birthday

Chase’s Story
This is a 12 year old boy living life to the fullest. He plays football, baseball, basketball, lacrosse and not to mention an avid swimmer. This is also a boy who…

Theodore’s Story
OIT Success! Rebecca Thurman brought her son, Theodore into see Dr. Chacko beginning in July 2018. Theodore had been allergic to milk since infancy…