Pollen and Hay Fever Season – Aaachooo!

Hay fever is probably one the most common allergies. Basically, hay fever is an allergy of the nose and eyes. It is commonly associated with airborne pollens. However, it is also aggravated by numerous causes, such as house dust, feathers, house dust mite, chemical fumes, odors, molds, and animal dander. The time of the year that your hay fever starts may even identify the cause. If you suffer in the spring and fall, it may be pollens, but if it starts in the winter when the air in the house is confined, it could be house dust. Symptoms of hay fever and nasal allergies may be recurrent colds, runny nose accompanied by nasal discharge, a lot of sneezing, itching and watering of eyes, itching of the roof of the mouth, and at times, may be associated with wheezing, difficulty in breathing, and cough. Suffers with winter-type nasal allergies may show little or no discharge, but may have post-nasal drainage and tend to repeatedly clear their throat, sneeze, sniff, or experience an itchy nose. In contrast, the symptoms may be the opposite and appear as a stuffy or blocked nose.

"We look at causes, rather than symptoms, to bring improvement in the quality of your life and reduce your dependence on drugs." The difference starts with the testing, called serial dilution testing, which is far more accurate than the usual method and also much quicker. This makes it possible to pinpoint all the allergens which are affecting an individual and also establishes the exact dosage required to bring relief. As a result the new co-seasonal allergy treatment, together with serial dilution testing, can often cut the time it takes to get relief to a matter of a few weeks. The combination treatment is effective against all allergies, not just the common ones like hay fever, which is particularly a problem right now, but asthma, sinusitis, and bronchitis, and even tougher problems like depression, digestive disorders, arthritis, and chronic fatigue. In fact, for many people it has been the first time that anything has really worked.

Tipu Sultan, MD heads the Environmental Health and Allergy Center - St. Louis. Dr. Sultan has been practicing environmental medicine in the St. Louis area for over 22 years. He adheres to the Hippocratic Oath to "First, Do No Harm".

To help you get well, EHAC offers special Big Discounts to patients who are restricted with network care and those who have no insurance.