Author: lynnawiensmd
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Vitamin D isn’t just for Rickets anymore!
While on vacation in the Florida Keys, I was impressed with how quickly my legs and forehead turned from white to lobster red…ouch another sunburn! Surely there must be some benefit (and definitely beauty) for all this pain. Your answer awaits….it’s Vitamin D. Natural medicine and traditional medicine often don’t see “eye to eye”, but…
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Pork-Cat connection
Pork-cat syndrome a rare (but real!) allergy By Cari Nierenberg Allergic to cats? Then beware of pigs — or at least, the meat that comes from these sty-dwelling swine. A small number of people who are sensitive to felines may also get allergic reactions to eating pork.
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Practice Makes Perfect!
I had the privilege this week of watching my favorite sport….10 players dribbling an inflated ball up & down a court, trying to throw it through a steel hoop more times than the opposing team. Yeah, it’s my passion. The Thunder vs Bobcats and Oral Roberts University vs the Sooners of Oklahoma. (little in state…
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How Can You Resist?
Our environment is so important for treating and controlling allergy. The holiday season lets many triggers into our homes that normally wouldn’t be allowed. Does your doctor ever make you mad by suggesting you remove a pet from your home because of allergy? Granted, it doesn’t matter what clinical research says when your pet is…
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Happy Thanksgiving message
If you’re anything like me, waking up on Thanksgiving morning brings to mind a flood of memories to truly appreciate. Maybe its the intoxicating smell of turkey (and the tryptophan will make you want a nap) mixed with pumpkin pie, or the anticipation of Christmas that entices us to slow down and reflect on what is truly…
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Stay Up to Date with Food Allergy
I always enjoy National Medical Meetings….good food, meeting old friends, and yes, even learning something! The College of Allergy annual meeting was held in California just one week ago……and what are the hot topics this year? Here’s an article and interview from Medscape about this year’s meeting. Why am I interested? Dr. Portnoy was my mentor…
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Allergy Drops–Are We Closer to Getting Rid of Shots?
Wouldn’t it be nice to put some drops under your tongue and say goodbye to those painful shots for good? Allergy treatment under the tongue (sublingual drops and now tablets) have actually been around for a long time. Until recently, the science behind allergy drops has been lacking. As you read this review, consider the…
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What’s New in Celiac Disease
Has enough been said about the symptoms of Celiac Disease? Better yet, does everyone have celiac disease? If you can’t prove that you have gluten intolerance (another name for celiac disease), you might consider this collection of case studies. And tell them I sent you! Diagnosing Celiac Disease by Video Capsule Endoscopy (VCE) When Esophogastroduodenoscopy…
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Have We Lost our CommonSense?
Schools are quite paranoid about giving any medication on their watch. The liability for giving sunscreen when you don’t need it? Zero. This is very similar to the use of epinephrine in a school aged child with food allergy. You certainly don’t want to withhold epi and risk anaphylaxis or death, when the risk of…
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Are We Beating a Dead Horse?
Ok, another study about the dangers of food allergy (yesterday in USA Today). You would think the occurrence of food allergy to KNOWN allergens (peanut & milk) would decrease given all the attention given to accidental ingestion. Evidently, this is not the case. Explanations? Maybe we’re afraid of giving epinephrine. In my personal experience, giving epinephrine is…
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