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>> what works for one person doesn't work for another. some people can do it all naturally, like with a butter bur and others. but for others, they need an antihistamine a day, like zirtek , like a claritin. some of my patients tell me it makes them tired. they can only take it at the end of the day. they can't use it at all. some people need steroid nasal spray. i start it in advance of the season allergy. if you start before the allergy season starts -- >> we'll have strong noses? >> exactly. and it decreases the inflammation. but over time, you can get almost addict to do it, where it thins...

Ragweed and out for grass. not out for the tree pollen that everyone is dealing with right now, but it doesn't work that well, so i would say go to your allergist. see if you can tolerate allergy shots because if those work, see if you can define what your allergy is. and even if i tell you have a tree pollen allergy, may have allergy to other things, too. very hard to deal with. >> dr. samadi, does it work? >> i'm going to take it. look, i just had the horrible allergy, dry cough, runny nose and itchy throat and if you have it you're miserable so if this simple treatment, even though it works...

>> there's new medications coming out but many folks visit the allergist and they get shots which help desensitize you to the different pole ups and grss and stuff so you don't have to take as many frequent medications. jenna: do you have to wait until next season to see if it kicks in? >> start early on. it's not going to help you right away but it can contribute to probably surviving the summer than most folks. jenna: we'll have snow as gregg and janice were talking about so it could be a few more days. >> remember to get enough rest, stay hydrated and a good diet and vitamins and minerals k...

Himself of food allergies. i find that funny. maybe he should have been an allergist. his name is dr. vincent geopapa. take a look. i had missed my airplane. we were sitting in the airplane lounge together. we had this amazing discussion about allergies. i know you're not an allergist. i know that you are the premier anti-aging doctor. but i thought it was interesting what we talked about. so my first question to you is, what's the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance? because they're two different things. >> over time we all develop allergies to certain foods, because as o...

Plastic surgeon who cured himself of food allergies. i find that funny. maybe he should have been an allergist. his name is dr. vincent geopapa. take a look. i had missed my airplane. we were sitting in the airplane lounge together. we had this amazing discussion about allergies. i know you're not an allergist. i know that you are the premier anti-aging doctor. but i thought it was interesting what we talked about. so my first question to you is, what's the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance? because they're two different things. >> over time we all develop allergies to c...