Acupuncture and Allergies

NPR reported a story this past week explaining that acupuncture is a viable treatment option for nasal allergies, also called allergic rhinitis. The Academy of Otolaryngology, has published new guidelines that can help allergy sufferers sort through the various treatment options and make a choice based on the best available evidence. Nasal allergies, or allergic rhinitis, affects almost 40 million Americans according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Acupuncture can provide a side-effect free treatment option to those […]

There are different types of allergies, but all allergic reactions are a hypersensitivity of the immune system. Some of the most common allergies are: Pet allergies: These include dog allergies and cat allergies, and are often caused by an allergic reaction to the dander of animals. Seasonal Allergies: Can happen in any season but most commonly in fall and spring, when pollen or mold counts rise in the air. Food allergies: The most common are wheat and dairy. There are