Winter Allergies
Winter allergies are here! Just because the weather outside is cooler doesn’t mean allergens have disappeared. From seasonal pollen to indoor allergy triggers, learn about some of the winter season allergens and how to combat them. Winter Allergies & Cedar Pollen Environmental winter allergies are commonly caused by cedar pollen. Cedar allergies can affect Texans from November through March, but December, January, and February are the peak months. This is when cedar trees pollinate, releasing countless pollen...
Back to School: Your Child’s Allergy and Asthma Care
Managing your child’s allergy and asthma care throughout COVID-19 is important, especially if they are headed back to school for in-person learning. Taking steps to make sure you and your child understand how to manage their allergies and asthma when they return to school is key to helping them stay healthy. Be Prepared Your child’s allergy and asthma care is important to ensure they stay healthy while at school. Work with an allergist to ensure your child’s allergy and asthma medications are up to...
Houston Allergists: Dr. Serge De Golovine: Everything You Should Know
Houston allergists at McGovern Allergy & Asthma Clinic have provided high-quality allergy and asthma care since 1956. Board-certified in adult and pediatric Allergy and Immunology, as well as in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, Dr. Serge De Golovine has been with the clinic since February 2013. Learn more about Dr. De Golovine’s work as an allergist. Q: What made you choose a career in the medical field, specifically, as an allergist? Dr. De Golovine: Initially, I went to medical school because I...
Self-Care & Managing Your Allergies & Asthma
Self-care can be a great tool for managing your allergy and asthma symptoms during stressful times. If you have allergies or asthma, stress can often be a trigger for your symptoms to appear. Although self-care is different for every person, here are some tips to help calm your mind and body! Spend Time Outdoors (Safely) Getting healthy fresh air is important while spending a significant amount of time indoors, but it’s important to do it safely and avoid times where environmental allergens are at their...