Many people feel like their allergies are extra intense this year, and there's a scientific reason why.
The Northeast's prolonged winter has led to extra sneezes and sniffles for the 50 million U.S. adults who have seasonal allergies. Because this season may be one of the worst in years, you may want to explore alternatives to over-the-counter allergy meds.
Allergy specialist Dr. Lyndon Mansfield explains how antihistamines work and why they can make you sleepy.
Plus, he answers if they're really the best allergy blockers, and how to find a treatment that's right for you.
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Dr. Mansfield is a Certified Principal Investigator and is also Board Certified in Allergy/Immunology, Diagnostic Clinical Laboratory Immunology and Pediatrics. He has been involved in clinical research for over 30 years. Most of this research was on Asthma, COPD, Rhinitis, Urticaria, Atopic Dermatitis and Food Allergy.
He has authored or co-authored over 90 medical manuscripts and over 104 scientific research presentations.
Lyndon Mansfield, MD
Dr. Lyndon Mansfield, MD, is an Allergy/Immunology specialist in El Paso, Texas. He attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1968, having over 50 years of diverse experience, especially in Allergy/Immunology.Dr. Mansfield is a Certified Principal Investigator and is also Board Certified in Allergy/Immunology, Diagnostic Clinical Laboratory Immunology and Pediatrics. He has been involved in clinical research for over 30 years. Most of this research was on Asthma, COPD, Rhinitis, Urticaria, Atopic Dermatitis and Food Allergy.
He has authored or co-authored over 90 medical manuscripts and over 104 scientific research presentations.
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