Allergy Specialists in Tempe, Arizona
URL: www.allergyassoc.net
Allergy Associates in Arizona is staffed by physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of those nagging symptoms that cause itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, and respiratory problems as well as dry, itchy skin and other problems that are manifestations of allergic reactions.
Allergists are specially trained to determine the pathology of allergic reactions, which may be caused by virtually anything from pollen to food ingredients. These symptoms can run the gamut from irritated eyes to full-blown asthma attacks. The most common indications are hay fever, sinus problems, allergic bronchitis, hives, food allergies, eczema, drug reactions, pet dander and other diseases that may have bearing on the allergy in question.
Allergy Associates & Lab., Ltd. has locations in Tempe, Mesa, Chandler and Phoenix, and is associated with Valley Lutheran Hospital, Mesa Lutheran Hospital and Scottsdale Memorial among others.
Allergy Associates has a website with useful allergy-related articles and links. Those who suffer from asthma will especially benefit from the numerous articles on asthma and how to live with it. There is a very handy questionnaire available for download on their site (in .pdf format) that can help prospective patients determine how asthma may be affecting their lives and to what extent. The offices also offer periodic free asthma screening for those who may not know if this indeed is the cause of their shortness of breath or cough.
One of the associates, Dr. Miriam K. Anand, has a particular interest in this disorder. On the website, she states that “…asthma is a disease that affects an estimated 23 million Americans and kills at least 4,000 each year." However, it is important to understand that a diagnosis of asthma does not necessarily mean that it must control one’s life. Dr. Anand goes on to say: “The screening program is an important step to help people realize they don’t have to make lifestyle compromises if they have asthma. By informing people about the symptoms of asthma and advances in treatment, we can help improve the quality of their lives.”
Allergy Associates is headed by Dr. Suresh C. Anand, a graduate of King George’s Medical College of the University of Lucknow, India. In addition, he has been a Fellow in Pulmonary diseases at the National Jewish Hospital in Denver, where he was chief resident for the Department of Allergy and Asthma and a research associate in the Department of Allergy and Immunology. In addition to Dr. Miriam Anand, his colleagues include Drs. Housam Alasaly and Natarajan Asokan, both of whom have extensive pedatrics backgrounds as well as immunology.
The doctors are assisted by a full staff of medical assistants, a registered nurse and a licensed practical nurse. Prospective patients are encouraged to visit the website and download the office document (available at the “Office Introduction” link in .pdf format) prior to making their initial appointment.