Allergies

• Immunotherapy/Allergy Treatment now in Kirkland

  Posted in Allergies on May 17, 2010

  Since the September 2009 creation of our allergy department, we have been able to test and treat allergies caused by inhaled allergens, thereby directly addressing additional health concerns of our patients, eliminating the need for outside referrals to allergy clinics, allowing our office to provide a more comprehensive approach to patient care.

  Due to the growth of our patient base, NW Face will expand to provide immunotherapy in our Kirkland office. We will continue to have

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• Food allergies – How do you know if you have them?

  Posted in Allergies on May 14, 2010

  An article in the New York Times published yesterday casts doubt on the widespread reported incidence of food allergies in the general population. The article states that the true incidence of food allergies is 5% in adults and 8% in children versus the approximately 30% of people in the general population who self-report food allergies. Why is there such a large discrepancy?  The main problem comes from the fact that most people do not truly understand what an allergy is. An

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