Immunology

What are Immune Deficiencies? Nearly everyone has suffered from colds, the flu, or sinus and ear infections. Just as many have been affected by cuts, scrapes and abrasions that become infected. Even in the case of more severe infections – such as pneumonia – we expect...

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the airways. It affects approximately 22 million Americans. People with asthma experience recurrent episodes of coughing, wheezing, breathlessness and chest tightness. The airways of asthmatics become inflamed and the...

Allergic Rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis (sometimes called “hay fever”) is one of the most common allergic diseases, affecting about 20-25% of people. It results from an allergic reaction in the nose due to inhaled allergens. Common airborne allergens include pollens from trees, grasses,...

Pollen & Air Quality

Introduction The Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Center of Alaska collects and reports data from two pollen counting stations. These stations are managed by Bryan Farthing DHSc, MS, PA-C who is nationally certified by the National Allergy Bureau in pollen counting...

Allergies

What are allergies? An allergy is an abnormal or exaggerated reaction of the immune system to a substance, which, in the majority of people causes no symptoms at all. The substance that triggers the allergy is known as an allergen. Common allergens include pollens,...

Our Clinic

The clinic is located in the Providence Health Park . Our building easily accessed off Providence Drive (or 36 th Street) before you get to the main Providence Hospital entrance. Turn onto Piper Street , across from UAA at Sea Wolf Drive. Once on Piper Street ,...