Allergic reactions due to: inhalants (things you breath such as dust, molds, pollens, & chemicals), foods & preservatives, chemicals breathed in, swallowed or touched. Allergy management requires frequent adjustments for some patients. For others, very little adjustment is required. In general allergy testing programs give allergy management a bad name. These programs offer very little flexibility & soon the patient believes that allergies were not repsonsible for their symptoms. Allergy testing is an on-going process for some patients. There are ohter patients who once tested, never require correction in their treatment. Exposure to different antigens, baterial & viral infections, & trauma, such as surgery or an emotional crisis, can alter one's immune complex. Adjustment in treatment must be made for these patients & their special situations. Allergy testing & treatment in this office is unique in the numerous ways that allergies are managed. Some patients may take their antigens by injection at home, other by sublingual drops, also taken at home. After testing many patients learn that the offending substance or substances can be avoided or infrequently encountered & no medicaton is required. Allergy testing is performed on the patient's blood or by skin testing. If a baby is reacting with colic, rashes, or failure to thrive due to food intolerances, it is a good sign that their antibody system is working to reject & offending agent.. Member of the Medical Association of Alabama,Medical Society of Etowah County & the American College of Allergy,Asthma & Immunology. Chemical Sensitivity; Food Allergy; Antihistamines; Chemicals; Shingles; Inhalant Allergies; Seasonal Allergies; Sbulingual Therapy; Tree Pollen; Yeast Problems