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ATLANTIC INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
Allergist & Allergy Treatments In Chesapeake & Harrisonburg, VA
Got Allergies? Ask your Doctor about Allergy Testing!
- Allergies are the 6th leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S.
- More than 50 million Americans experience some type of allergy every year.
- Less than 1% of patients suffering from allergic diseases.
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BOOK NOWCommon Symptoms
- Sneezing
- Runny Nose
- Itchy Nose
- Dry Throat
- Itchy Roof of Mouth
- Postnasal Drip
- Coughing
- Red Swollen Eyes
- Itchy Eyes
- Itchy Skin
- Headaches
- Wheezing
- Fatigue
- Hives
- Trouble of Breathing
- Shortness of Breath
Common Allergens
- Trees
- Grasses
- Weeds
- Dogs
- Cats
- Insects or Dust Mites
Grass Pollen Explained
Benefits Of Talking To Our Allergist About Allergy Shots
To understand the benefits of allergy shots, you will need to understand how you get an allergy. Your immune system is set up to make antibodies to threats to your body. Sometimes it makes antibodies to things that are not threats, like food or pollen, mold, dust, or other types of allergies. Once you have antibodies to anything, your immune system then recognizes that threat and creates something called the antigen/antibody reaction. The antibody marker is on a cell wall, and when it recognizes an antigen something you have made antibodies to; it causes the cell to release strong inflammatory chemicals that cause inflammation.
Inflammation is the underlying cause of all disease. In allergies it effects the mucous membranes of the sinuses, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, throat, lungs, gut, and skin. It can cause chronic ear infections, chronic sinus infections, Asthma, or eczema. There is something called the atopic march. It is the way allergies begin. You generally start with eczema, then allergies and then comes asthma. I would like you to remember that sinus infections, ear infections, asthma and gut problems are significant issues. If you are evaluated for allergies and decide to do allergy shots, your body will stop making new antibodies over time; and eventually get rid of the existing antibodies. So, in essence, if you do the shots, you can get rid of asthma in many cases, eczema, and eliminate or decrease your sinus issues. If your immune system is busy with allergies, it is not working at the top of the heap to protect you against bacteria, viruses and cancer cells.
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We are proud at Atlantic Intefgrative Medicine to accept most commercial insurances as well as Medicare, and we work closely with each patient to maximize their insurance benefits to minimize out-of-pocket costs. Our insurance network includes Original Medicare (red, white, and blue card), Medicare plus secondary insurance (Plan F, Plan G), commercial PPO insurance (Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, TriCare, or another insurance). Feel free to call our team if you have a question about your policy!
