About Allergies: 2013 New Year's Resolution: Get Allergy Tested!

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Allergies Allergies Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Daniel More, MD, your Guide to Allergies HAPPY NEW YEAR! Do you have a New Year's resolution for 2013? Tired of the same old resolutions? Why choose something such as losing weight, getting organized, or starting an exercise plan? Why not get better control of your allergies and asthma? Get allergy tested, and find out what the triggers are for your allergies. Once you know the triggers, you can better control your allergy symptoms through avoidance or even start immunotherapy. Don't let your allergies and asthma control you -- resolve to get control of them! All About Allergy Testing Allergy testing measures how a person reacts to specific allergens, such as tree pollen, pet dander, foods, medications or molds. A "positive" allergy test means that a person has a specific allergic antibody to the substance tested. This often means that the person is allergic to the substance, meaning that the person will experience symptoms when exposed to the allergen... Search Related Topics:  hayfever  antihistamines  see an allergist Watch Allergy Testing Being Performed People have all sorts of strange images in their minds when they think what allergy testing entails. Check out this image gallery of a young boy getting allergy tested and debunk all of the myths! Allergy testing is a simple, relatively painless procedure that is well-tolerated even by young children. Search Related Topics:  hayfever  allergist  allergic rhinitis treatment Why You Need to See an Allergist An allergist/immunologist is a medical doctor with specialty training in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases, asthma and diseases of the immune system. To become an allergist, a person must attend college (4 years) and medical school (4 years), and undergo residency training in either internal medicine or pediatrics (3 years each). The physician then must pass a difficult exam to become board-certified in either of these fields. Once board-certified, the internist or pediatrician may decide to obtain additional specialty training in allergy and immunology, called a fellowship (2 years). An allergist/immunologist who is board-certified has also passed an additional examination showing competence in the fields of allergy and immunology. Search Related Topics:  allergy testing  allergy shots  allergic rhinitis treatment Related Searches Allergy Doctors Allergies Treatment Allergy Treatment Pollen Allergies Food Allergy Testing Featured Articles Frequently Asked Questions Nose and Eye Allergies Skin Allergies Asthma and Lung Allergies Common Allergy Issues in Children Food Allergies   More from About.com The Perfect Engagement Ring How to find a gorgeous ring with a style and price that suit your needs. Read more...> Hometown Holidays Discover the best holiday events near your hometown. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Daniel More, MD Allergies Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Allergies newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What are Allergies? Symptoms of Allergies Diagnosis of Allergies Treatment of Allergies Preventing Allergies   Follow me on: Advertisement