While it’s always a good time to schedule an appointment with your doctor for a checkup, a particularly good day may be Doctor’s Day, especially if you have allergies.
Doctors’ Day began on March 30, 1933 and was celebrated by sending cards to physicians. This year, a good way to celebrate may be by making an appointment with your physician or allergist before your seasonal allergies get the best of you-especially if over-the-counter medications don’t control your symptoms or your allergies interfere with your day-to-day activities.
The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology recommends you see an allergist-a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma and other allergic diseases-if you experience:
• seasonal allergies;
• chronic sinus infections;
• nasal congestion; or
• difficulty breathing.
A visit to the allergist might include allergy testing, medication or prevention education. This may include a recommendation to place an air cleaner in your house to reduce airborne allergens such as tobacco smoke, dust and pollen-all pollutants that...