Food allergies are tough to live with. Oral immunotherapy treatment can lessen the problem. Without treatment, there is a constant requirement to monitor your food choices, paying close attention to the ingredients in a meal. Plus, most food allergies start in childhood, adding stress to the whole family. Those who choose oral immunotherapy treatment can Read More
Are You Suffering From a Peanut Allergy? Peanut allergies affect many adults and children throughout the country. Symptoms can be mild or severe. The allergic person may experience symptoms immediately, or they can take minutes or sometimes hours to appear. The potential danger of a peanut allergy means it is crucial to seek help from Read More
What Is Oral Immunotherapy? Oral immunotherapy involves exposing a patient to small doses of an allergen, gradually desensitizing them to the food over time. A patient would start their oral immunotherapy treatment at one of our clinics in Atlanta or the surrounding areas. Over the course of approximately seven hours, small doses of the offending Read More
A tree nut allergy is one of the eight most common food allergies within the United States. From the almond, walnut, pecan, cashew, pistachio, and hazelnut to the lesser-known pine nuts, tree nuts come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Along with peanuts and shellfish, tree nuts are some of the more common food Read More
If your child gets a runny nose, cough, skin rash, stomach pains or wheezing after eating peanuts, it’s likely they have a peanut allergy. But thanks to advances in peanut allergy treatments, the risk of a severe allergic reaction can be dramatically reduced. However, many parents today believe that peanut avoidance is the only safe Read More
Food allergies are a frequent cause of discomfort and poor health in both adults and children. Each year, many people in the Atlanta area will seek food allergy testing after experiencing a mild, moderate or severe allergic reaction. But while this issue is common, many people are unaware of the variety of possible allergic triggers. Read More
As many people with food allergies will know, how your body reacts to allergens can vary dramatically. With the help of a reliable food allergy treatment, minimizing or even preventing allergic reactions may be possible. However, those who do not get professional assistance are actually taking risks with their health. If you have an Atlanta Read More
Red meat allergy (also called alpha-gal syndrome or AGS), is a potentially severe type of food allergy. With professional food allergy treatment it is possible to minimize the risk of anaphylaxis. But sometimes allergies can develop suddenly and trigger a response without warning. If you are suffering from red meat allergy symptoms in Atlanta, here’s Read More
Peanut allergies are among the most common types of allergies, often causing severe symptoms in both children and adults. With concerns about the risks to their child’s health, many Atlanta parents want more information about this issue, including access to safe peanut allergy treatments. As experienced food allergists, the doctors at the Chacko Food Allergy Read More
