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UPDATED FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE COVID-19 VACCINE

WHY SHOULD I RECEIVE A VACCINE AGAINST COVID-19? Protection! For yourself, your family, your friends, and your co-workers. A COVID-19 vaccination will help keep you from getting COVID-19 or keep you from becoming seriously ill if you get COVID-19. Receiving a COVID-19 vaccination is the pathway towards stopping the pandemic. FOR MOST PEOPLE, THE BENEFITS […]

Family Allergy & Asthma Care Top 3 Finalist for Best Allergy Center

Family Allergy & Allergy Care is a Top 3 Finalist for Best Allergy Center in the Medical/Health category. Voting takes place JULY 21 – AUGUST 18. Winners are announced August 27. Cast your vote now for Best of Denton County 2021 at https://bestofdentoncounty.com/medical-health/ Best of Denton County allows residents from the county to nominate their […]

Dr. Hudelson Top 3 Finalist for Best Allergist

Dr. Hudelson is a Top 3 Finalist for Best Allergist in the Medical/Health category. Voting takes place JULY 21 – AUGUST 18. Winners are announced August 27. Cast your vote now for Best of Denton County 2021 at https://bestofdentoncounty.com/medical-health/ Best of Denton County allows residents from the county to nominate their favorite local businesses by […]

Our Providers Attend FAST 2021 Annual Meeting

June 18-19 our providers attended the 2021 National FAST meeting held in Dallas, TX. FAST stands for Food Allergy Support Team. FAST is a non-profit organization supporting food allergy specialists who specialize in oral immunotherapy (OIT), a breakthrough treatment for people with food allergies. All of the providers at Family Allergy and Asthma CARE are […]

More Severe Spring Allergy Season Than Usual – Dr. Marie Fitzgerald with CBS 11

Dr. Marie Fitzgerald recently discussed with Caroline Vandergriff CBS 11 the potential for spring allergy season to be more severe this year. I would say this April is worse than usual. Originally, you might think well this is going to kill the pollen for the year – wouldn’t that been nice if that had happened […]

UPDATED FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE COVID-19 VACCINE

WHY SHOULD I RECEIVE A VACCINE AGAINST COVID-19? Protection! For yourself, your family, your friends, and your co-workers. A COVID-19 vaccination will help keep you from getting COVID-19 or keep you from becoming seriously ill if you get COVID-19. Receiving a COVID-19 vaccination is the pathway towards stopping the pandemic. FOR MOST PEOPLE, THE BENEFITS […]

Food Allergy vs. Food Intolerance

I often find that the terms “food allergy” and “food intolerance” are used interchangeably. But really……. they are not the same thing. Food Allergies  A true food allergy results when one’s immune system overreacts to an ordinarily harmless food. This is caused by an antibody called Immunoglobulin E (IgE).  After production, IgE binds to allergy […]

SHOULD I STILL GET THE FLU VACCINE DURING COVID-19?

It’s not too late to get your flu shot! Y’all it’s 2020! It is understandable that this time of year I would be writing a blog for FAAC patients about the importance of getting a flu shot.  I’ve been asking everyone since about mid-August: “Have you had your flu shot or are you planning to […]

POLLEN COUNT ALERT: OCTOBER 4, 2020

POLLEN COUNT ALERT: There are VERY HIGH concentrations of Weeds (Ragweed, Sage, Wormwood, Goosefoot, Lamb’s Quarters, Pigweed, Amaranth, Saltbush, Russian Thistle). Visit the website to get the full report. CLICK HERE