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Skin Prick vs. Blood Testing: How We Find Your Allergy Triggers
Allergy symptoms like hives, itchy skin, sneezing, congestion, cough or watery eyes are unpleasant, and they’re made even more so if you don’t know what’s causing them. Skin prick and blood testing are two methods…
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Occupational Allergies: How Work Environments Impact Your Health
When you think of things that negatively affect your health at work, germ spread and physical injuries from manual labor are probably the first that come to mind. But pulled muscles and colds aren’t the…
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A Guide to Allergy Awareness and Management
Allergy season runs from spring to fall. In Indiana, that usually means tree pollen in the spring, grass pollen in the summer and weed allergies in the fall. If you’re one of the over 100…
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Breathe Easy This Winter: Simple Steps to Prevent Sinus Infections
Winter can be rough on your sinuses. The cold air, dry indoor conditions and surge in seasonal illnesses like colds and the flu can make sinus infections more common. A sinus infection, or sinusitis, happens…
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How to Beat Congestion and Enjoy a Delicious Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is fast approaching. And with it comes savory turkey, tangy cranberry sauce and deliciously sweet pumpkin pie. With so many tasty foods just around the corner, you’ll want to make sure you’re in tip-top…
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What’s Causing That Tightness in My Throat?
Have you ever felt like your throat is constricted, as if a knot is blocking your airway? Throat tightness can be an unnerving experience, but it’s a common symptom with many potential causes. While it’s…
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Exploring Allergies: How They Affect the Ears, Nose and Throat
Allergies are the body’s overreaction to a stimulus that would otherwise be considered harmless. Common environmental allergens may include pollen, mold and pet dander. Allergic reactions often cause overlapping symptoms that impact the ears, nose…
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What To Do If Allergies Are Triggering Your Asthma
Asthma is a persistent respiratory condition characterized by inflammation of the airways that can be hypersensitive to certain triggers, unlike in people without asthma. These triggers can range from physical activity and airborne substances to…
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Why Does My Nose Run When I Eat?
A runny nose, while not a serious symptom, can be annoying when trying to enjoy your favorite burger at the Copper Spoon. Gustatory rhinitis is the medical term for a runny nose brought on during…
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What Does Ear Crackling Mean?
The sound of crackling in the ear can have a variety of causes, usually resulting from congestion caused by Eustachian tube dysfunction. It can also result from other medical conditions such as tinnitus, or the…