Winter doesn’t spell relief for all allergy sufferers — especially in Texas and parts of other nearby states, where the colder weather signals the beginning of mountain cedar season.

Cedar is one of the most severe allergens in areas where it is found. While locals will recognize the heavy, amber-colored pollen, it’s allergy sufferers who will be more aware of its presence, often referring to its effects as “cedar fever”.

In a recent story on the annual return of cedar fever, Robbie Owens of CBS-DFW spoke with a local provider and patient who have seen first-hand the benefits of our at-home immunotherapy treatment. Those benefits include an improved quality of life and a treatment plan that fits into their lifestyle better.

According to UAS provider, Margaret Holland, M.D. of Baylor Scott & White Family Medicine: “When a patient comes to me and they’re having daily allergy symptoms, something where they’re taking allergy medicine every day of the year, that’s when I recommend our allergy testing.”

“10 months out of the year felt like I had a bad cold, felt really sick; coughing, sinus headaches; the whole thing,” says patient Deborah Romine of Fort Worth, who’s featured in the story. “It’s very convenient, very simple… “I feel better… People don’t get up and move away from me in restaurants because I’m coughing and blowing my nose! I wanted to wear a t-shirt that said, ‘I’m really not sick, it’s allergies’.​”

United Allergy Services CEO David Boone is also featured in the story, going into more detail about our services and how we’re helping allergy sufferers find long-term relief from their allergies. We encourage you to click on this link to read the story in full and see the video.