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Spring has sprung, Kansas City! And for many people, that means springtime allergies are upon us. Everyone has been anxious to get outside while social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Get outside and enjoy the tulips, the flowering trees and the warmer weather, but remember the tree pollen has started to fly — Elm, Maple and Juniper trees were the first to pollinate and are in full bloom! Let’s talk about what this means for your allergies. What is pollen, anyway?  The... READ MORE

Asthma is a chronic disease that is inherited and can affect anyone at any age. The triggers for an asthma flare up or an “Asthma Attack” are typically viruses, allergies, exercise, and reflux. Warning! There has been an increase in emergency department visits and even deaths related to asthma attacks occurring during a thunderstorm. There is growing data that during severe thunderstorms in the spring and summer individuals may suffer from a severe asthma attack. These attacks are more... READ MORE

Allergic to Fido? Good news – you don’t have to give him up! Living with a pet or interacting with animals can create misery for individuals with allergies and asthma. Pets and animals like cats, dogs, ferrets, and even horses, cows, goats can fill our families’ lives with happiness and comfort. If you suffer around your pet with itchy eyes, tearing, sneezing, runny nose, chest congestion, coughing and wheezing, don’t jump right to giving up your pet – instead,... READ MORE

Winter and spring allergies can be a big nuisance. Add in an infection only complicates matters. Allergies target the nose and sinuses – a huge nuisance because we need to breathe, talk, and eat with our mouth and throat. A sore throat that lasts a long time is miserable. So what can we do to fight these infections? Allergies are present in at least a quarter of the population and will affect the eyes, nose, sinuses, throat, lungs, and skin, but a virus can affect the same areas.... READ MORE

The Royals Take on their Toughest Opponent: Chickenpox Two Kansas City Royal players, Alex Rios and Kelvin Herrera, were taken out of the lineup because of a preventable childhood illness; Chickenpox, also known as Varicella. Chickenpox is contagious for 10 to 21 days after exposure to an infected person. It is easily spread through the air, such as a sneeze or cough, as well as physical contact by touching the pox. This image was originally posted to Flickr by ianmunroe at... READ MORE