Dr Astrid Boeckelmann
Dr. Astrid Boeckelmann is a Canadian Board-Certified Naturopathic Doctor who applies natural therapies to improve the health and well-being of her patients. She earned her specialty degree from the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine and obtained a Master of Science degree from the University of British Columbia Okanagan in Canada and a diploma in biology […]
Dr Ahmed El-Rafei
Dr Ahmed El-Rafei has over 35 years’ experience in the field of Allergy and Bronchial Asthma. He is a distinguished physician who has been lauded by numerous professional societies, governmental agencies, universities, and foreign countries for his significant medical, teaching, research and professional writings. Dr El-Rafei is a Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy […]
Other Allergies Treatments in Dubai
Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is an allergic reaction that involves the whole body. It is a serious condition that should be treated immediately. While most people think that it is only allergens in dairy and tree nuts that bring on anaphylaxis, there are other triggers too, for example, latex and insect bite allergies. Contact dermatitis Contact dermatitis […]
Insect Allergies Treatment in Dubai
Usually, insects that generate allergic responses are stinging insects, such as wasps, bees, hornets and ants, or biting insects, such as ticks, mites and mosquitoes. While stinging insects inject venom into those they sting, biting insects normally introduce anti-coagulants into their victims’ bodies. In addition, people have allergic reactions to the droppings and dander of […]
Food Allergy Treatment in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Al Ain
Overview A food allergy occurs when your immune system mistakenly identifies specific dietary proteins as hazardous, triggering your body defense mechanisms and causing reaction that ranges from mild to life-threatening. It is important to distinguish between a food intolerance and a food allergy. As a food-intolerance reaction is often similar to a food-allergy reaction, people […]
Environmental Allergies in Dubai
Environmental allergies are more commonly referred to as hay fever or allergic rhinitis. An allergic reaction is triggered in the nose when specific allergens such as pollen or mold spores are detected, causing the body to release histamine. This reaction often results in inflammation, nasal congestion, swollen nasal membranes and reduced sinus drainage due to […]
Animal & Pet Allergies in Dubai
People might assume that they are allergic to animal fur or hair, whereas it is actually the allergens carried by the fur that they are reacting to. People with animal allergies have developed a sensitivity to harmless proteins in the pet’s saliva, dead skin cells or urine, or the fur may carry other allergens such […]
Allergy Types in Dubai
What is an Allergy and Types of Allergies? An allergic reaction occurs when your body misinterprets a harmless substance as being harmful, and reacts in an effort to protect you. While the immune system’s job is to defend against detrimental bacteria and viruses, it sometimes develops a sensitivity to innocuous substances such as pollen, grass […]