2024 Practice News

November

Allergy & Asthma Tips for a Happy Holiday Season

The holiday and winter season can be a tough time for individuals with allergies or asthma. From the cold weather to the holiday meals, it’s important for individuals with these conditions to be aware of potential risks they might face.

October

2024 Allergy Extract Reorder Deadline

If you would like to order your allergy extract and have it billed to insurance in this calendar year, you must do so by Friday, December 13th. Any orders placed after that date will be processed in 2025.

Halloween Tips for Safe Trick or Treating with Food Allergies

Make sure your family is well protected this Halloween season and check out our tips for your favorite trick-or-treaters.

Is the At-Home Intranasal Flu Vaccine Safe for You? What Asthma and Immunodeficient Patients Need to Know About FluMist

September

What Is an EpiPen and Who Needs It?

Cost and access to EpiPens has been in the news for some time and we are still facing shortages today. We asked Atlanta Allergy & Asthma physician Dr. Lily Hwang to talk about who needs this drug and how to make sure you have access if it is medically necessary.

August

Why You Really Need to Get Your Flu Shot

By getting the flu vaccine, we can hope to decrease the utilization of our healthcare system preserving resources for those that need it most.

How to Tell When You’re Having a Normal Reaction to an Insect Sting and When It’s Something to Worry About

For many of us, summer brings increased time outdoors and increased exposure to insects. Although everyone will react in some way to the venom of stinging insects, an allergist is an expert who can explain the difference between an allergic reaction and a normal reaction.

Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Shares News of Approval of First Epinephrine Nasal Spray for Emergency Treatment

Atlanta Allergy & Asthma — the largest allergy practice in Georgia — is thrilled to share the news that the U.S Food and Drug Administration has approved neffy, the first epinephrine nasal spray for emergency treatment of anaphylaxis.

Tips for Surviving Fall Pollen Season

Ragweed is the most allergenic of all pollens and can cause annoying symptoms that can last from late August until the first frost. Here are some tips for surviving those high pollen count days.

When Does Fall Allergy Season Start in Georgia? Earlier Than You Would Think!

When we think of the fall season in Georgia, cooler temperatures, a change of foliage colors, and football may come to mind. But if your runny nose and watery eyes seem to start before autumn’s official arrival, you’re not alone.

Fall Allergy Season and Virus Season — Are You Prepared?

What's causing those fall allergy symptoms, and which overlap with COVID-19 symptoms? Learn about fall allergy triggers and treatments from the experts at Atlanta Allergy & Asthma.

July

How Do Allergies and Asthma Impact Your Child’s Performance in School?

If your child has allergies or asthma, there is more to think about than just next year's class schedule and outgrown clothing. Find out how allergies and asthma can affect your child's performance at school.

Back to School with Allergies and Asthma

It’s that time again — ensure that your child has a safe, healthy, and successful school year. If your child has a food allergy, asthma and/or nasal allergies, we are sharing some important things to add to your summer to-do list.

Physician Spotlight: Dr. Sara B. Bluestein

Dr. Sara Bluestein’s interest in medicine dates back to childhood. She initially dreamed of high-kicking among the footlights as a member of the Radio City Rockettes.

June

Summer Asthma Management

Asthma has many known triggers, and for some people, they’re worse during the summer months. Although factors such as poor air quality don’t directly cause asthma, they can exacerbate symptoms. Fortunately, it’s still possible to enjoy the warm weather with the following considerations.

Six Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Physicians Receive Top Doctors Honors in Atlanta Magazine

Six physicians from Atlanta Allergy & Asthma — the largest allergy practice in Georgia — rank among metro Atlanta’s Top Doctors in Atlanta magazine’s July issue.

Summertime Safety Tips for Individuals with Allergies and Asthma

The best part of summer is the time spent having fun outdoors; however, individuals with asthma and allergies must be aware of triggers and potentially dangerous situations specific to summertime. To help keep you and your family safe and symptom-free this summer, we’re sharing a few general safety tips to keep in mind.

May

Adult-Onset Allergies: What You Need to Know

Allergies can develop or change at any point in life, even in those well into adulthood. Here’s what you need to know about adult-onset allergies.

Tips for Protecting Yourself Against Harmful Air Quality

Most of our patients know the effect of pollen, dust, and animal dander have on people with asthma. Nearly 60% of people with asthma have allergies that make their asthma worse.

April

Eight physicians from Atlanta Allergy & Asthma recognized as Atlanta’s Top Doctors in Modern Luxury Medicine + Doctors and The Atlantan magazines

Eight physicians from Atlanta Allergy & Asthma –the largest allergy practice in Georgia– are recognized as Top Doctors in the January issue of Modern Luxury Medicine + Doctors magazine and in the April issue of The Atlantan magazine.

May Is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. It’s peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers, which makes this a perfect time to educate patients, friends, family, and co-workers about these diseases.

Fast Allergy Relief When You Need It!

With 19 locations across north Georgia, 34 allergy experts, including 21 board certified allergists, help is not far away.

March

Pollen Count Available on Weekends Beginning 3/30

Beginning Saturday, March 30, 2024, our certified pollen count technicians will monitor and report the #AtlantaAllergyPollenCount seven days a week during the peak spring pollen season.

What Is Alpha-Gal Syndrome?

Most people who develop alpha-gal syndrome in the U.S. develop the condition after a Lone Star tick bites them.

Tips for Surviving High Pollen Days

As the temperatures continue to rise, so will the pollen count! Here are some tips for surviving those high pollen count days.

FDA Approves First Medicine to Reduce Allergic Reactions in People with One or More Food Allergies

On Friday, February 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Xolair (omalizumab) injection for IgE mediated food allergy in certain adults and children ages 1 or older for the reduction of allergic reactions, including reducing the risk of anaphylaxis which may occur with an accidental exposure to one or more foods.

What Does the Pollen Count Really Mean?

Patients with allergies have symptoms triggered by a variety of factors. One of the major culprits here in metro Atlanta is pollen. Allergists need to know what pollens are in the air and how they may impact their patients in order to effectively treat them.

February

Atlanta Allergy & Asthma expands Northeast Georgia footprint with acquisition of Breathe Better Allergy, Asthma, & Sinus Center

Atlanta Allergy & Asthma –the largest allergy practice in Georgia– has acquired Breathe Better Allergy, Asthma, & Sinus Center (BBAA) in Gainesville, Georgia, which will become the group’s 19th location.

January

Eight physicians from Atlanta Allergy & Asthma recognized as Atlanta’s Top Doctors in Modern Luxury Medicine + Doctors

Eight physicians from Atlanta Allergy & Asthma – the largest allergy practice in Georgia – are recognized as Top Doctors in the January issue of Modern Luxury Medicine + Doctors magazine.

Reminder: Effective 1/1/2024, Flovent HFA and Flovent Diskus, manufactured by Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK), have been discontinued.

Please be advised that as of January 1, 2024, Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) has discontinued the production of Flovent HFA and Flovent Diskus. As part of this process, GSK is making an “authorized generic” which is the exact same medicine with the same dosing but without the branding.

It’s a New Year — Commit to Better Breathing

With the new year comes new opportunities for health goals and resolutions. For allergy and asthma sufferers, it's the perfect time to get the wheezing and sneezing under control and commit to better breathing!

December

Asthma and Cold Weather: How to Cope

For people with asthma, identifying and avoiding known triggers is an important aspect of managing symptoms and reducing flare-ups. Unfortunately, even if you’re already taking precautions, winter can be a potentially dangerous time for people with asthma. Here’s what you should know about navigating the season’s challenges.

Tips for Combating Winter Allergies

If you are perpetually stuffy, have itchy eyes, and pressure in your head during winter, you might suffer from what is often called “winter allergies.” Because you are indoors more during the colder months often with little ventilation, you are exposed to indoor allergens like mold, dust mites, and animal dander.