Celebrate an Allergy-Friendly Halloween!

  Did you know… …that much of the candy given out to trick-or-treaters contains top 9 food allergens? Unfortunately, Halloween can be scary for the 1 in 13 kids who have food allergies – and not in the fun, festive way. This is why the Teal Pumpkin Project encourages people to offer non-food treats for trick-or-treaters and make Halloween

Elderly man in need of an allergy and asthma specialist appointment to treat his chronic cough.

Are Allergies or Asthma Causing Your Cough?

  A cough that won’t go away can be more than annoying; it can often be a sign of an underlying condition, such as allergies or asthma. While it’s easy to dismiss a chronic cough as a symptom of a cold or the changing seasons, ignoring this potential symptom could mean missing out on finding

Woman vacuuming to remove dust mites and reduce allergy symptoms

Can Dust Mites Trigger an Asthma Flare-Up?

  Restless nights. Sneezing fits. Tightness in your chest. These symptoms are common when dust mites are present. If you’re feeling unwell within your own home, this allergen may be to blame. While they may be small but mighty, they are not impossible to defeat. At Allergy & Asthma Specialists, we’ve been helping patients across

Adult man completing a spirometry test to evaluate lung function for asthma diagnosis

What to Expect from Allergic Asthma Testing

  Struggling with wheezing, coughing or shortness of breath, especially around common Northeast allergens like pollen, dust or pets? If you live in the Greater Philadelphia area, your symptoms could be tied to allergic asthma triggered by allergens in your environment. But how can you be sure? The answer starts with the proper testing.  

Back-to-School Allergy Survival Guide

Plan Smart. Stay Safe. Lead with Confidence. Back-to-school season is usually about fresh notebooks, new friends, and a sense of routine. But if you’re the parent of a child with a food allergy, those first-day nerves can quickly spiral into full-blown worry. For families managing peanut allergy, asthma, and allergies, or multiple sensitivities, every school