Month: December 2011
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We’re closed for New Year’s Holiday
Our offices at 817 S Elm will be closed for the New Year’s holiday on Monday, January 2. Enjoy the time off….if you need to get in touch with me, call 918-259-3141 (I’ll be paged). Celebrate!
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New Year’s Resolution–Who Should start Controller Meds?
New Year’s resolution! I don’t like New Year’s Resolutions–if I don’t do something everyday, how is a resolution going to change my priority? Behold…I bring you good tidings of great joy…taking regular PREVENTATIVE medication works the same way! So what’s the issue at hand? Patients with asthma often want to stop preventive medication for the…
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I’m Worried about Whooping Cough
Grandparents eager to hold the new baby in the family this holiday season should add vaccines to their shopping list. The whooping cough vaccine given to babies and toddlers loses much of its effectiveness after just three years, a lot faster than doctors believed, and that could help explain a recent series of outbreaks in…
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Merry Christmas to All, and to All…..
Good Night! That comes from the Man himself. You won’t sleep well if you can’t breathe! Unfortunately, sinusitis is quite common during the Christmas Holidays. Often patients don’t know what can be done about it. But let’s start from the very beginning….. What are the signs and symptoms of chronic sinus infection? 1. Nasal congestion…
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Egg Allergy and the Flu shot–Updated recommendations
Trivalent influenza vaccine (TIV) FLU SHOT is safe to use in children with severe egg allergy, and can be given as a single dose, according to research presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting. I attended this session and the research presented definitely changes recommendations on giving the flu…
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Allergic to Antihistamines—really!
How many times have we heard patients say they are “allergic” to drugs like antihistamines and corticosteroids? Hypersenstivities to medications used to treat allergic diseases are fortunately uncommon. This is Dr. Stadtmauer’s experience with “allergy” to Benadryl….check the references below–it’s legit! “I have seen a couple of cases of drug exanthem from antihistamines but never…
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Does it Help to Irrigate My Sinuses?
Chronic RhinoSinusitis (CRS) is a source of increased medical costs and decreased quality of life for many adult & pediatric patients each year. Evidence-based, clinical practice guidelines include recommendations for the use of nasal saline irrigation (NSI) as a significant treatment component or effective adjunct therapy for CRS; however, the research reviewed did not clearly…
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It’s time for my shot!
It’s time for my allergy shot, but I don’t wanna! If getting shots makes you nervous, watch this girl….a real trooper and funny at that: Please review the following information on allergy shots…you’ll save some time and learn a lot. Questions patients ask: 1. How often can I get shots? Once you are at the maintenance…
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Sleeping Beauty–the story of undiagnosed apnea!
Sleep apnea (AP-ne-ah) is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep. All you need is this video about sleep apnea with Shaq! Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes. They often occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour.…
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Free internet coupons!
Patients may not be aware of coupons for Allegra available for free download and printing! Every little bit helps….see the following link: Get Allegra
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