Grand Rapids Allergy

08/14/2026

The pollen landscape is shifting. 🌾

Ragweed pollen concentrations have already seen a 21% increase from 1990 to 2018. As seasons lengthen and intensify, short-term solutions might not be enough. For some patients, changing exposure patterns may require adjustments to immunotherapy (allergy shot or drop) protocols.

Let's discuss if long-term, adaptive strategies are right for you.

08/12/2026

$CO_2$ levels are rising, and that's not just a concern for the planet—it’s a direct threat to your respiratory health. 💨

Modeling studies project that rising $CO_2$ combined with temperature increases could boost pollen emissions by up to 200% by the end of the century! High pollen and air pollutants can further potentiate allergic airway inflammation.

If you have asthma or severe allergies, now is the time to confirm your action plan. ✅

08/12/2026

We blinked and it's time for back-to school 🎒✏🍎

Most children with food allergies attend school safely every day. That safety is the result of planning and persistence. A key to success is to work with the school to form a partnership that will support your child along the way. 🤝

Start by asking a lot of questions before your child begins school or attends a new school.🚌

Here are TEN tips to prepare for school if your child has food allergies 👇

08/11/2026

Tick-tock... allergy season is ticking, and it’s starting SOONER than ever. ⏰

Evidence suggests that ragweed pollen seasons are starting earlier compared to the 1990s. To get ahead of symptoms, we advise many patients to start their prophylactic allergy medications before the pollen hits its peak.🌾

Not sure when to start your routine? Send us a portal message or make an appointment for a personalized schedule.🗓

08/08/2026

Is climate change making your allergies worse? 🌡️

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) states that climate change is modifying pollen season duration, pollen quantity, and potentially allergenicity. In our region, delayed fall frosts are a primary driver of a longer, more intense ragweed season.

Stay informed. Talk to your allergist about modifying your strategy.

08/06/2026

Ever feel like your fall allergy symptoms keep dragging on? It’s not just you! 🤧

Research shows that ragweed pollen season in our area is now 13-27 days LONGER than it was in the '90s. This means you are exposed to allergens for an extended period, which can increase the burden of allergic rhinitis and asthma.🌬

Be proactive! Schedule an appointment today to discuss how a longer season affects your management plan.

07/29/2026

Dr. Gell talks ragweed 🌱

07/22/2026

‼️ATTENTION ‼️

Panoli, Gujarat, Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories (A Div. of J. B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) is voluntarily recalling four lots of Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets USP 5 mg to the consumer level due to cross contamination with Ranitidine.

For consumers with a hypersensitivity to the ingredients in ranitidine, there is a reasonable probability that ingestion of Cetirizine tablets contaminated with ranitidine could result in serious adverse events including severe hypersensitivity reactions and anaphylaxis that manifests as hypotension, dyspnea, difficulty swallowing, throat and facial edema, generalized pruritic, urticaria, and loss of consciousness, which are all life-threatening. To date, Unique Pharmaceuticals has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.

For more information and to check lot numbers, click on the link below 👇

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 18th, 2026 – Panoli, Gujarat, Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories (A Div. of J. B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) is voluntarily recalling four lots of Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets USP 5 mg to the consumer level due to cross contamination with Ranitidine.

07/02/2026

❤️🤍💙ℍ𝕒𝕡𝕡𝕪 𝟚𝟝𝟘𝕥𝕙 𝔸𝕞𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕔𝕒💙🤍❤️

Friendly reminder that the office will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day!

Normal office hours will resume Monday, July 6th.

Medical questions and prescription refills can be submitted through your Patient Portal and staff will address at the at that time.

Have a wonderful and safe Holiday weekend 🗽

05/29/2026

📢 Awareness is the first step, but Advocacy is the engine for change!

As we wrap up Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, we remember that this is a health equity issue: Black Americans are three times more likely to die from asthma than white Americans. We must unite for better care, cleaner air, and affordable medication for everyone.

Your voice matters! It only takes 30 seconds to send an email to your lawmakers asking them to support policies that improve lives in your community.

🗳️ Take action now: https://advocacy.allergyasthmanetwork.org/take-action/federal-bills/

Thank you for joining us this May. Let’s keep advocating for a healthier, more inclusive world for all! 🌍💙