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Month: March 2012

  • Pollens are bad out there, but when to test?

    Allergy tests should be used only to confirm a diagnosis that has already been made on the basis of symptoms and medical history, advise 2 leading allergists in an article published in the January issue of Pediatrics. Scott Sicherer, MD, from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, and Robert Wood, MD, from the Johns…

  • Who says you can’t clean house?

    Home cleaning advice.

  • Good video on hives!

  • Top 10 Allergy & Clinical Immunology Articles of 2011

    From Medscape Allergy & Immunology  by Marrecca Fiore Introduction Ever wonder what other allergists are reading?  After sorting through the long list of articles published on Medscape during the past year, it seems our member audience of allergists and clinical immunologists was most interested in: Food allergies Influenza Itching The top 10 articles list is comprised…

  • Maybe this checklist would work for Asthma?

    Checklist for hospital discharge

  • Breathing Retraining in Asthma Management–I told you so!

    Many asthma patients or patients who can’t breathe are found to have problems with their breathing technique.  In medical terms, I use Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Irritable Larnyx Syndrome just to name a few.  Some health care providers, including doctors, aren’t always familiar with the concept that vocal cord problems can cause difficulty breathing,…

  • Is This the Worst Allergy Season Ever?

    Spring allergies in Tulsa are up just like this report.  Remember, allergy therapy involves: Good avoidance of mold & dust.  Decrease humidity to < 50% and cover mattresses and pillows with special materials that keep the dust mite away from YOU! Medications: Nasal sprays and antihistamines are included in this category Allergy shots: I now…

  • Metal implants may cause more problems!

    In allergy, I am often asked to evaluate a patient for “metal allergy”. This is from British investigators cautioning against the use of metal implants. They found metal components in the blood stream of patients with implants–this is where the sensitization comes from. Click on the link for the full article. 1

  • Graphic cigarette labeling ruled illegal–what do you think?

    Because smoking has such an impact on respiratory health, I’m always interested in your feedback on articles that appear in USA Today on health.  What do you think about graphic advertising discouraging the use of cigarettes? Too graphic? Should scare people more? It really doesn’t change behavior? The full article is listed here:  gory details

  • This is exciting for Tulsa!

    Let’s take a break from eosinophilic esophagitis (I was hoping you would say that!)–I’ll resume that tomorrow. The following video is exciting news for Tulsa.  Dr. Kendrick has been very instrumental in bringing this new technology to this community.  Thanks for your hard work.  What this means is better communication between doctors and hospitals.  Only a better outcome…