Tag Archives: nurse practitioner
Why Are Allergies Bad in the Fall?
Dr. Carr was recently interviewed by Annie Hauser of The Weather Channel for a special article on fall allergies. Read on for the article: Why are allergies bad in the fall? Ragweed, said Warner Carr, MD, an allergist and fellow of the American … Continue reading
Thoughts on frequent infections?
Do you feel like you get a lot of colds or other infections? Sometimes this is within the scope of being normal (for example, if you have a child in daycare or school it’s likely you are exposed to more … Continue reading
Is it possible to develop food allergies later on in life?
This is a common question that people ask, and the answer depends on the person as well as the food. In general, most food allergies start in infancy and childhood. For milk, egg, and peanut allergy, these food allergies are … Continue reading
Asthma attacks surge when kids go back to school
It is time to go back to school! It is always exciting to start off a new school year, but for children with asthma, there is often an increase in asthma attacks. According to the Centers for Disease Control and … Continue reading
What is Food Allergy?
Why does food allergy occur? Our immune system, when working well, helps us fight infections (by killing germs such as viruses and bacteria). When our immune system mistakenly recognizes and attacks a food protein, this is when food allergy happens. … Continue reading
