by Alabama Allergy Admin | Jul 31, 2017 | Allergy Testing, Drug Allergy
Click here to see the new CDC Fact Sheet There is an easy way to find out if you are truly allergic to penicillin. For penicillin allergy testing, call Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center to make an appointment with one of our board – certified allergists today! Back...
by Alabama Allergy Admin | Jul 31, 2017 | Drug Allergy, Food Allergy
Flu season is here and we all need to be protected by getting our flu vaccine. Since most types of influenza vaccine contain a very small amount of egg protein, it has been a tradition that healthcare providers ask their patients if they are allergic to eggs. Recent...
by Alabama Allergy Admin | Jul 24, 2017 | Pollen, Spores, and More
The Wonderful World of Fungi, Part II Characteristics of Fungi By: H. Wayne Shew, Ph.D. NAB Certified Pollen Counter The first blog of this series on fungi dealt with describing which organisms are properly called fungi and how these organisms are currently grouped...
by Alabama Allergy Admin | Jul 13, 2017 | Pollen, Spores, and More
The Wonderful World of Fungi Organisms That Can Really Grow on You By: H. Wayne Shew, Ph.D. NAB Certified Pollen Counter Fungi (singular fungus) are microscopic to macroscopic organisms that are ubiquitous in nature. They are found in every imaginable habitat and have...
by Alabama Allergy Admin | Jul 7, 2017 | Pollen, Spores, and More
Poaceae – The Grass Family By: H. Wayne Shew, Ph.D. NAB Certified Pollen Counter Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center Collection Station – Birmingham, Alabama Grasses begin releasing pollen in this part of the United States during the early spring (March), and...