January 23, 2019
By Taylor Pasell, Allergychoices
As if sneezing and itching wasn’t enough, some people experience heartburn symptoms due to their environmental and/or food allergens. Throughout his 37 years as an allergist, Dr. George Kroker, partner at Allergy Associates of La Crosse and a co-author of the La Crosse Method™ Protocol, has seen many […]
More »September 5, 2018
By Taylor Pasell, Allergychoices
It’s gloomy, it can be loud, and it can ramp up your allergy and asthma symptoms. While damp conditions seem to be favorable for people with pollen allergy, a strong rain storm can actually shake up symptoms. If you experience strong allergy and asthma symptoms after a storm, you’re not alone – […]
More »August 22, 2018
By Taylor Pasell, Allergychoices
“Are you ready to go back to school?” Depending on whom you ask — and, maybe, the age of the student — you’ll likely get a different response. Younger kids may squeal with excitement while the teens groan, wishing for an endless summer. With the rise of allergy, both environmental and […]
More »November 1, 2017
By Taylor Pasell, Allergychoices
With 50-60 million people in the U.S. having allergy, only about five percent of them receive treatment that actually modifies the disease – the other 95% avoid, suffer, or take medication to temporarily relieve symptoms that don’t go away. A quick Google search will often advise that seeking immunotherapy treatment for […]
More »May 17, 2017
By Emily Martin, Allergychoices
Alex Schuman grew up allergic to almost everything… including foods. From monthly E.R. visits, to impacts on his social life, allergies were a daily factor of his childhood. Alex’s mom spent endless hours researching solutions for her son’s allergy and no treatment seemed to bring relief. Then, they found More »
January 11, 2017
Can you be allergic to the cold? Yes!
Author: Beth Davidson, Allergychoices
Cold urticaria (ur-tih-KAR-e-uh) is common in colder climates and is often called “cold hives.” It can develop soon after the skin is exposed to cold temperatures. These itchy, red hives or welts can have various symptoms, but often the hands and feet also […]
More »December 28, 2016
Author: Ashley Johnson, Allergychoices
Vitamin D is essential for the management of overall health, but also may assist with successful allergy treatment. When Dr. Mary Morris, Allergychoices Medical Advisor, was asked about the role of vitamin D in immunotherapy, she stated, “The role it plays is complex, but in general, its aids in the […]
More »August 24, 2016
By Beth Davidson, Allergychoices
Wet and humid weather provides the perfect conditions for mold growth, both indoors and out. With extreme moisture from floods throughout many parts of the country, the presence of mold is high with many allergy sufferers experiencing strong symptoms.
While mold allergy treatment begins by reducing mold sources and exposure, sublingual […]
More »October 7, 2015
Author: Mary Morris, MD, ABIM
Three is the key…this number holds a lot of importance in what believe makes the La Crosse Method™ Protocol safe and effective long term.
First, three times a day. Every day. That’s been our daily mantra for dosing with allergy drops for decades. Many patients and providers ask […]
More »September 23, 2015
Author: Mike Kachel, RPh, Allergychoices Pharmacy Director
Using the La Crosse Method™ Protocol at Allergychoices, we believe that a critical point of under the tongue delivery of the antigens for sublingual immunotherapy is the vehicle in which the antigens are suspended. Our nearly 45 year history with custom sublingual immunotherapy […]
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