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About a third of Americans over 18 years old have an allergic condition, according to findings published in the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Allergies can be difficult to manage, especially Read More

Did you know the Allergy Associates of Utah has a Research Department? We are currently enrolling patients in the following studies: Burning, itching, and hives limit your life?  Help us test a Read More

What Is an Oral Food Challenge? An oral food challenge (OFC) is a definitive, medical procedure to determine whether a person can tolerate a specific food. An OFC is done to Read More

Utah is a strikingly beautiful place to live and offers much for those who love the outdoors. However, if you’ve spent much time in Utah, you’ve probably experienced the periodic Read More

What is anaphylaxis? Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. This can happen within minutes of exposure to an allergen and can affect multiple parts of the body at the Read More

We are approaching a beautiful time of year in Salt Lake Valley and Utah. However, winter time is also a time when it can seem like you just can’t stay Read More

Among the many skin conditions that people suffer from are various types of allergic dermatitis, or inflammation of the dermis, or skin, caused by allergens, chemicals or irritants.   These Read More

What are nasal polyps? Nasal polyps are small growths of tissue in your nose or sinuses. They are not painful, but they can often cause intrusive symptoms in many patients. Approximately Read More

Flu season is just around the corner not only here in the Salt Lake Valley, but nationally as well. An annual flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of Read More

What is EIB? Exercise induced bronchoconstriction (EIB), also known as exercise induced asthma, is a temporary narrowing of your airways during or after exercise. This is common here in the Salt Lake Read More

What is an adverse drug reaction? Is it the same as a drug allergy? An adverse drug reaction includes side effects, intolerances, and hypersensitivity reactions to a medication or group of Read More

Allergy Associates of Utah is excited to introduce one of our new providers, Chanise Frandsen, PA-C! Chanise was born and raised in Utah where she graduated from Brigham Young University in Read More

Have you noticed that more children have food allergies these days than in the past? You are not alone with that thought, and is not just a problem here in Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has now been here for over 2 years. The CDC has recommended increasing handwashing to reduce the spread of infection, not only of COVID-19, but other viral Read More

Have you noticed an itchy mouth when you eat a banana? A melon? Any fruit or vegetable? You may have a relatively common food reaction called Pollen-Food Syndrome (PFAS) or Read More

Are you tired of taking endless medications to control your allergy symptoms? Are the medications not working as well as you want them to here in the Salt Lake Valley? Read More