Author: lynnawiensmd
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Scientists “Speak” on Mold Allergy
Background Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is a pulmonary disorder caused by hypersensitivity to Aspergillus fumigatus, and rarely other Aspergillus species, and is characterized by chronic asthma, recurrent pulmonary infiltrates, and bronchiectasis. An ABPA-like syndrome called allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis is indistinguishable from ABPA but is caused by other fungi. The condition occurs almost exclusively in patients with…
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Lips Like Strawberry Wine…
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Is This Really Corona virus?
We’ve been so caught up with the #Coronavirus pandemic, that we’ve missed two important developments in the field of allergy: The FDA has now approved the use of Palforzia for taking care of peanut allergy. Guess when this was released? January 2020, about one month prior to the outbreak of COVID-19; the affect on our…
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Patient Regrets
Patient: If I would have known I would live this long, I would have taken better care of myself and not smoked so much. Me: Patients will tell you all kinds of things! And Covid-19 never crossed his mind.
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COVID comments
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New medications for Asthma–are we at the end of the line?
Watch my FOX 23 interview about new asthma meds Jane (fictitious name, of course because of HIPPA regulations) is now 56 years old and just last year was diagnosed with #asthma. She thought, “no big deal, there are plenty of inhalers for me to use so I don’t wheeze”. Little did she know that 2019…
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Peanut allergy treatment is finally here!
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Tropical Nut and Fruit Co. Issues Allergy Alert of Undeclared Soy and Tree Nut (Almonds) on Their Truly Good Foods South of the Border Mix – Best Allergy Sites
Always beware that food ingredients can (and will) change over time and fortunately, good companies will alert you to the changes. TulsaAllergyNews.com Source: Tropical Nut and Fruit Co. Issues Allergy Alert of Undeclared Soy and Tree Nut (Almonds) on Their Truly Good Foods South of the Border Mix – Best Allergy Sites
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Do I really want that? Shared decision making and how this applies to allergy.
As #Christmas time approaches, it’s clear that Americans want choice. When I ask patients what they would like for Christmas, “I don’t know” is usually not their answer. Children’s eyes filled with sparkles at Santa’s coming, parents’ smiling at me and thankful I haven’t ruined their stories about Santa dominate our discussions about the holidays.…
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Myth-busters in Medicine
As an allergist in Tulsa, the myths that surround asthma, food allergy, hives, hay fever abound and patients often come in to the office telling ME what they are allergic to or how to fix the problem. Let me give you some examples:
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