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You’ve probably noticed that when the weather gets colder during the winter months, your eczema tends to flare up as well. You fight back with moisturizing cream and lotions, but sometimes it feels like you’re fighting a losing battle, and you want to give up. Here at Beverly Hills Allergy...
Asthma can be scary. That feeling when you can’t catch your breath, when you’re not sure if the oxygen’s going to make it into your lungs, when your chest hurts — you want that feeling to go away as soon as possible. If your child has been diagnosed with asthma,...
If you’ve been dealing with skin rashes for any length of time, your doctor will start by considering all the obvious causes. But if medicines don’t clear up your problem, they may eventually want you to undergo a skin patch test to determine what substances you’re allergic to. A skin...
Asthma is a lung disease that causes your airways to become narrow, swollen, and blocked by excess mucus, making it difficult to breathe. It affects more than 25 million people in the United States. During normal breathing, the muscles around your airways are relaxed, letting air flow easily back and...
If you’re one of the 100 million Americans who suffer from allergies, you’ve likely tried all kinds of treatments, and while they may alleviate your symptoms to some degree, you’re ready for a deeper treatment that addresses the underlying cause of your allergies. If this describes your situation, you may be ready...
If you had to guess, would you say asthma is worse during the summer or winter? Most people would probably pick winter because the cold, dry air can make it difficult to breathe. This means they think asthma is better during the summer months, which is true … unless it’s...
You’ve been dieting faithfully, but you still have stubborn areas of fat that just won’t disappear, no matter how hard you work. At the same time, you’ve been working out, but you still don’t see the increase in muscle size and tone that you want. What if there was a...
Eczema and food allergies are both fairly common afflictions. Eczema affects up to 20% of kids and 5% of adults, while 7% of kids and 6% of adults say they have symptoms of at least one food allergy. The two conditions are related: In some patients, their eczema may get...
If you suffer from allergies, you know how much of a damper they put on your life when your symptoms just won’t stop. For many people, simply taking an allergy pill every day is enough to control their body’s reactions to the allergen. But for others, medicine and avoidance aren’t...
That sneeze you just stifled means you’re not alone. More than 50 million people in the United States have allergies, and you might be among them. One of the best ways to find out if you truly do have allergies is to undergo skin testing. Dr. Sherwin Hariri and our expert team at Beverly Hills...
Do you ever wish you could burn fat and build muscle? Of course you do! But, have you ever dared to dream you could burn fat and build muscle at the same time — without stepping foot into the gym? This may seem impossible, but thanks to advanced technology now...
According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, 50 million Americans suffer from some allergy, and 4% of those are food allergies in adults. Food allergies often affect babies and children, but they can pop up at any point in your life. When you're dealing with uncomfortable food...