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Author: lynnawiensmd

  • Contradictory skin test and ImmunoCAP results–which is better?

    This question comes up in my office almost everyday….should I do skin testing or blood work?  As you can see from the response of national experts, it depends.  There is NO test that can boast 100% accuracy to predict whether or not you will react to a food.  In fact, the gold standard if you…

  • Finally!

    More standardization gives more legitimacy to children with food allergies; hopefully, less bullying.  Kudos to Mike Stobbe from Tulsa World who wrote this.  http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/food/feds-post-food-allergy-guidelines-for-schools/article_72009af5-fb0a-5aac-ade7-ff8ae23e8191.html

  • 5 Tips for Dodging Frightful Food Allergies this Halloween

    From the College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology–always a great source of support for allergy treatment.  Click on the link below BEFORE Halloween! 5 Tips for Dodging Frightful Food Allergies this Halloween.

  • Why Doctors Order Too Many Tests

    You blurt out an insult to your girlfriend, the quarterback throws for an interception, I bought a stock that tanked….if only I could take back decisions I’ve made.  We all feel that way at times, but how can a lab test be a bad decision?

  • Put This Myth to Rest-(Dirt Jet Pro/SCRUBS hand sanitizer wipes)

    Everyday I teach patients the difference between “allergy” and “irritant” reaction.  TV ads are overloaded with allergy advertisements in an attempt to sell antihistamines, so why wouldn’t you think that everyone has allergy of some kind.  The link below is a question about allergy (anaphylaxis in this case) to chemicals.  Consider the following: Adverse reactions…

  • Tell Me Which Pain Meds I’m Allergic To!

    It’s not unusual for a doctor to refer a patient to our allergy clinic to answer the question, “what pain medications am I allergic to?”  Surgery of any kind is a bit frightening, but add to that an adverse reaction to one of your pain medications and you know what hits the fan!  Reactions can…

  • How To Stay Informed

    Thanks for following along with the diagnosis and treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)–a condition that during my fellowship training in allergy wasn’t even recognized as a cause of abdominal pain.  Treatment options for EoE are currently: Corticosteroids–both oral and inhaled Dietary avoidance of known allergic triggers, including but not limited to foods  Use of PPIs such as Nexium &…

  • Health Care Changes Will Affect Your Asthma Regimen

      Europe and the United States differ on many things including how we look at war and how often we pick our noses…yes it’s true about rhinotillexomania (nose picking).  Perhaps this is why Europeans will reach for a nose spray FIRST to treat allergies and then go for antihistamines.  Yes, there’s even a Dr Oz…

  • A FOOD ALLERGY CURE MAY EXIST AFTER ALL

    It’s good to hear from a patient perspective on treatment for food allergy. You can be “desensitized” to food, but it takes time and you can have reactions. At this time, current research is underway for food allergy, but questions we don’t know include how long does the benefit last?

  • Kid’s anaphylaxis free ebook

    Thanks for the great resource!