How many times have you heard “bless you,” today? If you are like many Canton area seasonal allergy sufferers, you have probably lost count. Allergy Respiratory & Sleep Medicine wants you to know that you do not have to just suffer through your allergy symptoms. Here are some tips and tricks offered by Dr. Given and the staff at Allergy Respiratory & Sleep Medicine that can help to make your indoor, outdoor, and seasonal allergies more manageable.

The first thing you should know is that medication is rarely a solution on its own. Over the counter allergy medications can be extremely effective in treating your symptoms, but as they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Dr. Given’s first piece of advice when it comes to dealing with seasonal allergies is avoidance.

Avoidance is a great in theory, but often not realistic in practice. Continue reading →