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Dr. Shah Discusses Allergy Tips on WBNS
Are your allergies in full swing? You’re not alone! Dr. Shah talks with WBNS TV in Columbus about why you may be experiencing more intense allergies than normal this year. See the full segment below. This April and May, many people are suffering with allergies and asthma. Typical symptoms include itchy eyes, nasal congestion, and [...]
Allergies are Nothing to Sneeze At!
When your body is allergic to a foreign object such as dust, pollen, or a certain food substance, it produces a sneeze in an attempt to get rid of the irritant. A sneeze can project out of the body at up to 100 miles per hour and up to 5 feet away from the source. [...]
Prepare for Early Allergies as Spring Hits
Spring gets the reputation of being the most beautiful time of the year because of all the flowers in bloom, but for allergy suffers, this isn’t what they think of when they realize that spring has sprung. The same bee pollen that makes the flowers grow also makes your nose runny and stuffy. Allergy sufferers [...]
Gearing Up for Spring Allergies
Ohio allergist Dr. Patel appeared on Fox 28 news to discuss the upcoming allergy season. Experts predict this year to be the worst allergy season to date. There are a few reasons why you can expect your allergies to begin acting up: The long and wet winter set up perfect conditions for mold growth–a common allergen. With [...]
Spring Allergies
The urge to spend time outdoors is never greater than in the early days of spring. The days start to get longer, the snow melts away, the sun comes out and gardens bloom. But when some of us pull off our winter boots and stop to smell the roses, we’re hit with the reality of [...]
If you have allergies, the worst season could be on our doorstep.
Cabot Rea: If you have allergies, the worst season could be on our doorstep. Colleen Marshall: Central Ohio is a hotspot for seasonal allergies. In For Your Health tonight, Ellie Merritt is going to tell us what to expect. Ellie, I hear it’s going to be a bad one. Ellie: Yes, allergy season comes on [...]
‘Tis the Season For Allergy Testing
Runny noses and sniffles aren’t exactly rare this time of year; colds and the flu run rampant among adults and children alike. After the twentieth sneeze or so, chances are you’ll pop a sinus pill, load up on Kleenex, and plop yourself in front of the fire to watch another holiday-themed movie. Sometimes [...]
Winter Allergies
Just because the seasons change, that doesn’t mean your symptoms will. Most of us enjoy summer’s perks; it’s the season of long nights, bikinis, and pints of beer on the patio. But summer is also the season of pollen, and for the unlucky among us that means sneezing, runny noses, and dry, itchy [...]
Dr. Shah Finds New Kind Of Food Allergy Can Appear After Exercise
A link between eating, exercising and a severe allergic reaction? Dr. Shah seems to have found just that throughout his observations and findings that he presented at the World Allergy Conference. Throughout studies of exercising without eating beforehand and eating without exercise – Dr. Shah found that patients seem to have [...]
Dr. Shah Discusses Food Allergies & Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis at the XXII World Allergy Congress
Dr. Shah presented his findings on Food Allergies and Exercise at the recent XXII World Allergy Congress, where he spoke on the importance of waiting 60 minutes after eating before exercise. Columbus, OH (PRWEB) June 26, 2012 In December, Dr. Summit Shah, allergist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, was asked to present his findings [...]
