You probably know a child who struggles with some form of allergy and you’ve seen the symptoms. Maybe it’s a runny nose, or trouble breathing, or a reaction to a particular food. Maybe it’s your own child. Fifty million Americans have allergies, and in the rest of the world about 22 percent are affected. In just fourteen years, the prevalence of asthma has increased 160 percent in U.S. children aged 0 to 4 years¹. Many patients have allergy symptoms, yet only a small number are tested to see what they’re allergic to. Children are at risk since those who experience inflammation of the inner ear (otitis media) or various forms of eczema (atopic dermatitis) may eventually be diagnosed with allergies that could lead to asthma.

As an adult, you may be one of the millions who suffer from allergies. Among the most common types are pollen, dust, mites, pets, mold, and food. All of which you can have reactions to for the first time as an adult, often causing fatigue, sleep disturbances, and mental fogginess. Therefore, accurate diagnosis is critical.

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