Patient Education

Ray Rodriguez would like to be your partner in health care. Feel free to ask your questions and share your concerns with us. We will work with you to develop a wellness program for the care and treatment you need.

We welcome you to our practice and look forward to caring for you.

Ray Rodriguez provides a full range of medical services including the following:

Allergy Management

Allergies are a common condition affecting one out of every five people. They are caused by an abnormal immune system response to certain triggers that are otherwise harmless. These triggers, called allergens, may cause symptoms such as a runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, headaches, stomach pain and diarrhea. Although there is no cure for allergic reactions, there are many different treatment options to help control their symptoms. ...

Allergy Screening

Screening for allergies is necessary in order to identify the specific allergens that trigger reactions in sensitive individuals. By identifying the allergens, an allergy sufferer can avoid the offending substances as much as possible to reduce the frequency of episodic attacks, take medications to relieve symptoms, premedicate when exposure is likely, or undergo immunotherapy. Just as there are many types of allergic reactions, varying in symptoms and severity, there are many types of allergy tests. ...

Allergy Testing

Allergies are an immune system reaction to a normally harmless substance. Allergy testing involves having a skin or blood test in order to determine what substance, or allergen, is triggering this allergic response. Usually, allergy testing is conducted through skin tests, which are generally considered more reliable and less expensive than blood tests, though either type of test may be used. By identifying a specific allergen, an allergy sufferer can avoid them as much as possible to reduce the frequency of reactions. ...

Pediatric Allergies

Children suffer with allergies in many of the same ways adults do, although since they are often less verbal, particularly when they are very young, they may not be able to describe their symptoms as accurately. Children may simply present as fussy, irritable or angry when suffering pain or discomfort they can't describe. Parents and other caregivers should be aware that children suffering from ear, nose and throat allergies are much more likely than adults to develop ear infections because of anatomical differences in the structure of their ears. ...

Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders

The main function of the immune system is to protect against infections. When the immune system is compromised, immunodeficiency occurs, resulting in recurrent, unusual and/or difficult-to-treat infections. The most severe types of immunodeficiency allow germs that produce only mild illnesses in those with normal immune systems to cause serious, even deadly, infections. Many forms of primary immunodeficiency respond well to treatment. There are two categories of immunodeficiency disorders: primary and secondary. Primary immunodeficiency disorders (PIDD) have hereditary or genetic causes. Secondary immunodeficiency disorders result from environmental factors such as HIV infection, chemotherapy medications and malnutrition. ...