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Stay allergy-safe this Halloween!

Stay allergy-safe this Halloween!   Halloween is here! Halloween can be a fun and exciting time for many, but for those with food allergies it can be a tricky time. Here are some tips to make your Halloween safe and scary-free! –        If trick or treating or at a Halloween event, always read food labels. […]

October 29, 2021 by

Ragweed Season

Ragweed season is in full swing, and about to hit its peak in the desert.  Many allergy sufferers deal with ragweed allergy, and the ragweed pollen season in Arizona is very long.  Ragweed is extremely allergenic, releasing up to a billion grains of pollen per season! What is ragweed? Ragweeds are flowering plants in the […]

August 27, 2021 by

Notice of Data Security Incident

10/1/2015 – 6/15/2020 Arizona Asthma and Allergy Institute Provides Notification of Data Security Incident Peoria, AZ – Arizona Asthma and Allergy Institute (“Institute”) announced today a data security incident that may have impacted limited protected health information belonging to Institute patients. The Institute takes the privacy and security of all information very seriously. The Institute […]

April 20, 2021 by

Vocal Cord Dysfunction

  ___________________________________________________________________________________ Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD), also known as Paradoxical Vocal Fold Movement (PVFM) occurs when the vocal cords do not move or open properly. Sometimes, VCD can be confused with asthma because their symptoms and triggers are very similar. Symptoms of VCD can include shortness of breath, chronic cough, throat clearing, wheezing, loud whistling […]

June 24, 2020 by

Coronavirus (SARS-CoV2/COVID 19) Update

May 1, 2020 Arizona Asthma and Allergy Institute Coronavirus (SARS-Cov2/COVID 19) Update #7 Dear patients of AAAI, Your health and the health of our staff is our highest priority! COVID-19 cases persist in Arizona. Many of our patients are at higher risk for complications from the virus. As a result, we are providing the following […]

March 9, 2020 by

Vasomotor Rhinitis

Vasomotor Rhinitis   Vasomotor rhinitis is a condition that causes chronic sneezing, congestion, or runny nose that can be triggered by pollutants like a dusty environment, odors, foods or beverages, or weather changes. These symptoms can often seem like typical allergic rhinitis (hay fever) symptoms. About 50% of patients with allergies will have some type […]

March 6, 2020 by

Allergies, Asthma and Back to School

The beginning of the school year is an exciting time for many, but it can also be a time of anxiety for children who have asthma or allergies.  Help your child walk confidently into school this year, knowing that they are prepared as possible. 1. Keep on top of medication before the school year starts. […]

August 16, 2017 by